The Cheapest Colleges in Texas by In State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Texas these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Texas list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in Texas are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Texas? Leading the colleges list is The University of Texas at Brownsville in Brownsville with an in state tuition of $1,800.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 The University of Texas at BrownsvilleBrownsville, Public Not For Profit |
$1,800 | NA | NA |
#2 Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson, Public Not For Profit |
$2,600 | NA | NA |
#3 South Texas CollegeMcAllen, Public Not For Profit |
$2,610 | NA | NA |
#4 Midland CollegeMidland, Public Not For Profit |
$3,720 | NA | NA |
#5 Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, Public Not For Profit |
$3,818 | 37 | 61 |
#6 Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, Public Not For Profit |
$4,416 | 37 | 17 |
#7 Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, Public Not For Profit |
$4,495 | 34 | 21 |
#8 Texas A & M University GalvestonGalveston, Public Not For Profit |
$4,516 | NA | NA |
#9 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, Public Not For Profit |
$4,536 | NA | NA |
#10 Texas A & M University CommerceCommerce, Public Not For Profit |
$4,790 | 33 | 21 |
#11 Texas A & M University Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, Public Not For Profit |
$4,913 | 40 | 12 |
#12 University of Houston VictoriaVictoria, Public Not For Profit |
$5,111 | NA | NA |
#13 Texas A & M University KingsvilleKingsville, Public Not For Profit |
$5,137 | 36 | 24 |
#14 Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, Public Not For Profit |
$5,616 | 40 | 45 |
#15 Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, Public Not For Profit |
$5,856 | 37 | 16 |
#16 Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, Public Not For Profit |
$5,877 | 36 | 42 |
#17 Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio, Private Not For Profit |
$6,048 | NA | NA |
#18 Texas A & M University TexarkanaTexarkana, Public Not For Profit |
$6,090 | 50 | 65 |
#19 West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, Public Not For Profit |
$6,211 | 36 | 17 |
#20 Lamar UniversityBeaumont, Public Not For Profit |
$6,228 | 31 | 26 |