Top Colleges in Texas Tuition Comparison

Rice University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Texas rankings, followed by Trinity University and The University of Texas at Austin. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Texas is $11,244 for Texas residents and $40,621 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Southern Methodist University has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $56,560 and University of Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,749 among Top Colleges in Texas. For graduate programs, the 2020 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,816 for Texas residents and $31,455 for out of state students . The average acceptance rate is 49.20% and the average graduation rate is 76% in the Top Colleges in Texas. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,312. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from Top Colleges in Texas is $67,330.

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Top Colleges in Texas Academic Key Facts Comparison

There are 5 public and 5 private schools in Top Colleges in Texas. The average acceptance ratio of Top Colleges in Texas is 49.20% where Rice University has the tightest rate of 9% and Texas State University has the loosest rate of 81%. The average graduation rate is 76.20% and the average student to faculty ratio is 16.00:1 (6.25%). Texas A & M University-College Station has the highest student population of 68,679 where total 28,378 students are attending Top Colleges in Texas.

#1. Rice University

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#1. Rice University

Houston, TX | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

Student Population

7,124

Graduation Rate

95%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

6 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$49,112

Graduate

$49,403

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$91,600

#2. Trinity University

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#2. Trinity University

San Antonio, TX | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

29%

Student Population

2,637

Graduation Rate

76%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

9 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$44,680

Graduate

$42,737

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$68,000

#3. The University of Texas at Austin

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#3. The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

32%

Student Population

51,832

Graduation Rate

83%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

18 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$10,824 (in-state), / $38,326 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$11,998 (in-state), / $22,966 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$73,900

#4. Southern Methodist University

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#4. Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

47%

Student Population

11,649

Graduation Rate

78%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

11 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$56,560

Graduate

$47,256

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$77,900

#5. Texas A & M University-College Station

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#5. Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

58%

Student Population

68,679

Graduation Rate

82%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

20 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$12,153 (in-state), / $38,602 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$10,173 (in-state), / $22,196 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$67,800

#6. The University of Texas at Dallas

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#6. The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

79%

Student Population

28,755

Graduation Rate

72%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

25 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$13,442 (in-state), / $38,168 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$13,874 (in-state), / $27,796 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$61,400

#7. Texas Christian University

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#7. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

47%

Student Population

10,918

Graduation Rate

83%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

13 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$49,250

Graduate

$30,828

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$62,600

#8. Baylor University

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#8. Baylor University

Waco, TX | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

45%

Student Population

17,217

Graduation Rate

79%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

14 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$47,364

Graduate

$35,514

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$58,400

#9. Texas State University

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#9. Texas State University

San Marcos, TX | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

81%

Student Population

38,644

Graduation Rate

55%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

22 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$10,581 (in-state), / $22,397 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$8,664 (in-state), / $17,104 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$51,100

#10. University of Houston

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#10. University of Houston

Houston, TX | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

65%

Student Population

46,324

Graduation Rate

59%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

22 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$9,221 (in-state), / $21,749 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$9,372 (in-state), / $18,748 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$60,600

Top Colleges in Texas Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Texas is $11,244 for state residents and $40,621 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Southern Methodist University has the most expensive tuition & fees of of $56,560 and University of Houston has the lowest rates of $21,749. The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Texas is $10,816 for state residents and $31,455 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Rice University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of of $49,403 and Texas State University has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $17,104. Next table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in Texas.

Table. Top Colleges in Texas Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees		Graduate Tuition & Fees		Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
1	Rice University Houston, TX Private, 4 years	$49,112		$49,403		$91,600	9%	1,520 SAT 103 ACT	7,124	95%
2	Trinity University San Antonio, TX Private, 4 years	$44,680		$42,737		$68,000	29%	1,370 SAT 90 ACT	2,637	76%
3	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Public, 4 years	$10,824	$38,326	$11,998	$22,966	$73,900	32%	1,355 SAT 90 ACT	51,832	83%
4	Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years	$56,560		$47,256		$77,900	47%	1,390 SAT 93 ACT	11,649	78%
5	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX Public, 4 years	$12,153	$38,602	$10,173	$22,196	$67,800	58%	1,275 SAT 85 ACT	68,679	82%
6	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX Public, 4 years	$13,442	$38,168	$13,874	$27,796	$61,400	79%	1,350 SAT 88 ACT	28,755	72%
7	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years	$49,250		$30,828		$62,600	47%	1,250 SAT 84 ACT	10,918	83%
8	Baylor University Waco, TX Private, 4 years	$47,364		$35,514		$58,400	45%	1,290 SAT 86 ACT	17,217	79%
9	Texas State University San Marcos, TX Public, 4 years	$10,581	$22,397	$8,664	$17,104	$51,100	81%	1,095 SAT 65 ACT	38,644	55%
10	University of Houston Houston, TX Public, 4 years	$9,221	$21,749	$9,372	$18,748	$60,600	65%	1,225 SAT 73 ACT	46,324	59%
	Average	$11,244	$40,621	$10,816	$31,455	$67,330	49%	1,312	28,378	76%