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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, Public Not For Profit |
$6,237 | 33 | 18 |
#22 University of Houston DowntownHouston, Public Not For Profit |
$6,252 | NA | NA |
#23 The University of Texas of the Permian BasinOdessa, Public Not For Profit |
$6,328 | 52 | 88 |
#24 College of Biblical Studies HoustonHouston, Private Not For Profit |
$6,576 | NA | NA |
#25 Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, Public Not For Profit |
$6,774 | NA | NA |
#26 Paul Quinn CollegeDallas, Private Not For Profit |
$6,960 | 8 | NA |
#27 Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell, Private Not For Profit |
$7,070 | NA | NA |
#28 The University of Texas at TylerTyler, Public Not For Profit |
$7,200 | 54 | 62 |
#29 Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, Private Not For Profit |
$7,350 | NA | NA |
#30 Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, Public Not For Profit |
$7,387 | 23 | 8 |
#31 Texas Southern UniversityHouston, Public Not For Profit |
$7,437 | 27 | 9 |
#32 The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, Public Not For Profit |
$7,704 | NA | NA |
#33 Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, Public Not For Profit |
$7,842 | 36 | 31 |
#34 The University of Texas Pan AmericanEdinburg, Public Not For Profit |
$7,857 | 31 | 58 |
#35 Texas CollegeTyler, Private Not For Profit |
$8,208 | NA | NA |
#36 University of North TexasDenton, Public Not For Profit |
$8,295 | 43 | 54 |
#37 Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, Public Not For Profit |
$8,606 | 47 | 39 |
#38 University of HoustonHouston, Public Not For Profit |
$8,685 | 57 | 62 |
#39 Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, Public Not For Profit |
$8,935 | 57 | 47 |
#40 The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, Public Not For Profit |
$9,206 | 41 | 29 |