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 2021/2022 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 $78,474.

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.

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	$78,474	84	76
#2 Rice University Houston, Private Not For Profit	$68,995	98	99
#3 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Private Not For Profit	$66,600	80	65
#4 Baylor University Waco, Private Not For Profit	$64,808	73	50
#5 Saint Edward's University Austin, Private Not For Profit	$64,604	NA	NA
#6 Trinity University San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$62,284	85	92
#7 University of Dallas Irving, Private Not For Profit	$61,836	69	82
#8 Southwestern University Georgetown, Private Not For Profit	$60,300	71	76
#9 Austin College Sherman, Private Not For Profit	$57,527	70	91
#10 Abilene Christian University Abilene, Private Not For Profit	$52,228	58	45
#11 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$47,622	40	23
#12 Concordia University Texas Austin, Private Not For Profit	$47,558	30	3
#13 St. Mary's University San Antonio, Private Not For Profit	$47,020	53	70
#14 Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, Private Not For Profit	$46,340	41	30
#15 Houston Baptist University Houston, Private Not For Profit	$45,786	43	51
#16 LeTourneau University Longview, Private Not For Profit	$45,272	59	53
#17 Texas Lutheran University Seguin, Private Not For Profit	$44,970	45	48
#18 Schreiner University Kerrville, Private Not For Profit	$44,606	34	4
#19 Dallas Baptist University Dallas, Private Not For Profit	$43,497	54	35
#20 Hardin Simmons University Abilene, Private Not For Profit	$42,726	41	32

Texas In State Total Cost Ranking

Most Expensive Colleges in Texas by In State Total Cost