The 2023 Directory of Texas Private Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend private college in Texas? The average annual in-state four year, not for profit private college tuition in Texas was $27,175 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $821 from the 2019-2020 average of $26,354 and represents a 3.12% annual increase. The list of Texas private colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 70 private colleges and universities in Texas, the most popular being Baylor University with 18,501 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $50,232. Southern Methodist University is the most expensive private school in Texas with an in-state tuition of $53,464.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Hardin Simmons UniversityAbilene, Texas |
$29,526 | 41 | 32 |
Houston Baptist UniversityHouston, Texas |
$33,250 | 43 | 51 |
Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood, Texas |
$26,778 | NA | NA |
Huston Tillotson UniversityAustin, Texas |
$12,569 | 20 | 2 |
Jacksonville College Main CampusJacksonville, Texas |
$5,040 | NA | NA |
Jarvis Christian CollegeHawkins, Texas |
$10,400 | NA | NA |
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic ArtsDallas, Texas |
$16,233 | NA | NA |
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, Texas |
$32,690 | 59 | 53 |
Lon Morris CollegeJacksonville, Texas |
$13,000 | NA | NA |
Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, Texas |
$24,700 | 45 | 15 |
McMurry UniversityAbilene, Texas |
$29,100 | 46 | 47 |
National American University AustinAustin, Texas |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
North American CollegeHouston, Texas |
$9,450 | NA | NA |
Northwood University TexasCedar Hill, Texas |
$10,200 | NA | NA |
Our Lady of the Lake University San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas |
$29,038 | 45 | 59 |
Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, Texas |
$6,960 | 8 | NA |
Remington College Dallas CampusGarland, Texas |
$18,764 | NA | NA |
Remington College Fort Worth CampusFort Worth, Texas |
$17,319 | NA | NA |
Remington College Houston CampusHouston, Texas |
$16,380 | NA | NA |
Remington College Houston Southeast CampusWebster, Texas |
$18,841 | NA | NA |