Most Expensive Colleges & Universities in Texas by In State Total Cost

Most Expensive Colleges in Texas by In State Total Cost

The highest priced four year colleges in Texas are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2018/2019 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the most expensive college in Texas? Leading the colleges list is Southern Methodist University in Dallas with an in state total cost of $74,110.

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 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2019/2020 academic year.

Texas' Most Expensive Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 Southern Methodist University Dallas, Private Not For Profit	$74,110	86	82
#2 Rice University Houston, Private Not For Profit	$64,452	98	99
#3 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Private Not For Profit	$63,350	82	76
#4 Baylor University Waco, Private Not For Profit	$61,620	76	61
#5 Saint Edward's University Austin, Private Not For Profit	$61,414	59	61
#6 Trinity University San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$59,264	85	92
#7 Southwestern University Georgetown, Private Not For Profit	$56,500	70	81
#8 University of Dallas Irving, Private Not For Profit	$56,480	72	87
#9 Austin College Sherman, Private Not For Profit	$55,157	69	89
#10 Abilene Christian University Abilene, Private Not For Profit	$48,615	58	49
#11 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$46,800	42	20
#12 Concordia University Texas Austin, Private Not For Profit	$45,494	32	7
#13 St. Mary's University San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$44,200	56	72
#14 Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, Private Not For Profit	$43,502	48	32
#15 LeTourneau University Longview, Private Not For Profit	$42,852	63	68
#16 Houston Baptist University Houston, Private Not For Profit	$42,514	49	59
#17 Texas Lutheran University Seguin, Private Not For Profit	$42,300	47	52
#18 University of St Thomas Houston, Private Not For Profit	$41,854	59	87
#19 Schreiner University Kerrville, Private Not For Profit	$41,012	33	6
#20 Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$40,462	40	45

Texas In State Total Cost Ranking

Most Expensive Colleges in Texas by In State Total Cost