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 2020/2021 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 $76,450.

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 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 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	$76,450	86	79
#2 Rice University Houston, Private Not For Profit	$66,857	98	99
#3 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Private Not For Profit	$66,600	82	68
#4 Baylor University Waco, Private Not For Profit	$63,804	NA	NA
#5 Saint Edward's University Austin, Private Not For Profit	$63,604	NA	NA
#6 Trinity University San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$61,196	84	91
#7 University of Dallas Irving, Private Not For Profit	$59,280	70	85
#8 Southwestern University Georgetown, Private Not For Profit	$58,180	67	70
#9 Austin College Sherman, Private Not For Profit	$56,592	70	91
#10 Abilene Christian University Abilene, Private Not For Profit	$50,400	59	48
#11 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$46,700	42	26
#12 Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, Private Not For Profit	$46,536	49	47
#13 Concordia University Texas Austin, Private Not For Profit	$46,506	35	7
#14 St. Mary's University San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$46,000	54	71
#15 LeTourneau University Longview, Private Not For Profit	$44,172	58	51
#16 Houston Baptist University Houston, Private Not For Profit	$43,564	44	57
#17 Texas Lutheran University Seguin, Private Not For Profit	$43,540	45	51
#18 Schreiner University Kerrville, Private Not For Profit	$42,617	35	6
#19 University of St Thomas Houston, Private Not For Profit	$42,124	NA	NA
#20 Hardin Simmons University Abilene, Private Not For Profit	$41,844	42	34

Texas In State Total Cost Ranking

Most Expensive Colleges in Texas by In State Total Cost