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178 Colleges
$48,750 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,729 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly healthcare graduations, Texas is ranked #3 in the country with 45,833 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $12,188 per year to get their degree at a college in Texas, while out of state students will pay an average of $16,850 per year.

About 45% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,182 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$11,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 35,064 undergraduates at UT Arlington, of which 19,770 are full-time, and there are 48,072 students altogether. For undergraduates at UT Arlington, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 32% of students at UT Arlington take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,721 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,704 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,817 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,393 undergraduates at TTUHSC, of which 1,163 are full-time, and there are 5,274 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from TTUHSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $75,544 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,693 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,608 students at UTHealth in total, 687 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 579 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

Students who graduate from UTHealth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $77,497 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$12,605 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Texas A&M University - College Station is 70,418, of which 55,568 students are undergraduates and of those, 49,442 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Texas A&M College Station. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

28% of Texas A&M College Station students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,421 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,224 during the early-career years.

#5

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,311 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,433 students at TWU in total, 10,664 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,873 are full-time. It takes the average TWU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 7% of accepted students are men, and 93% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at TWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,577 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,995 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,713 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 708 undergraduates at UTMB Galveston, of which 596 are full-time, and there are 3,458 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTMB Galveston is $78,723.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,693 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 804 undergraduates at UT Health San Antonio, of which 714 are full-time, and there are 3,478 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

UT Health San Antonio has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Health San Antonio is $66,533.

#8

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,297 students at Baylor in total, 14,399 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,145 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Baylor is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $13,181 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Baylor is $52,420.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,698 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 40,048 undergraduates at UT Austin, of which 37,404 are full-time, and there are 50,476 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at UT Austin. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

About 29% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at UT Austin take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,764 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,194 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,448 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,237 undergraduates at UT Tyler, of which 4,834 are full-time, and there are 9,781 students altogether. It takes the average UT Tyler undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,892 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,858 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,541 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 32,441, of which 26,762 students are undergraduates and of those, 21,292 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley is 4.7 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 19% of students at UT Rio Grande Valley take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,752 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UT Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,115 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Texas at El Paso is 24,879, of which 21,117 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,632 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UTEP is 4.9 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

21% of UTEP students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,503 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,714 during the early-career years.

#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,699 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 39,165 undergraduates at UH, of which 28,966 are full-time, and there are 47,090 students altogether. For undergraduates at UH, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at UH take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,184 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UH with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,697 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,227 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 34,742, of which 29,959 students are undergraduates and of those, 23,018 are full-time. It takes the average UTSA undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at UTSA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,813 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UTSA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,773 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$5,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 70,109 students at North Harris Montgomery in total, 19,922 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

11% of North Harris Montgomery students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,394 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from North Harris Montgomery with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,179 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,081 undergraduates at UIW, of which 3,916 are full-time, and there are 7,917 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,610 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UIW is $43,731.

#17

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$11,135 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 33,193 undergraduates at Texas State, of which 26,536 are full-time, and there are 37,812 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,262 a year. Texas State has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Texas State is $46,183.

#18

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$14,564 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 28,669 students at UT Dallas in total, 21,187 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,979 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UT Dallas is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

25% of UT Dallas students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,749 a year. UT Dallas has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Dallas is $55,455.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,973 full-time undergraduates at Austin Community College District, and 39,896 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 57% of students at Austin Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,655 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,546 during the early-career years.

#20

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,024 full-time undergraduates at San Jacinto College, and 31,110 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,241 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from San Jacinto College is $34,257.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is 2,587, which includes 2,055 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 89% of students at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,733 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,759 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,558 students at Southwest University at El Paso in total, 1,558 are full-time undergraduates. Southwest University at El Paso has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 76% of students at Southwest University at El Paso take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,291 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,107 during the early-career years.

#23

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,806 full-time undergraduates at South Texas College, and 28,233 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

2% of South Texas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,755 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,836 during the early-career years.

#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,811 undergraduates at SHSU, of which 15,020 are full-time, and there are 21,912 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SHSU is 4.5 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

53% of SHSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,728 a year. SHSU has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SHSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,142 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,921 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

Other Texas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Lamar University 493
27 MSU Texas 481
28 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 471
28 Tyler Junior College 471
30 Del Mar College 440
31 Houston Community College 435
32 Tarrant County College District 431
33 Stephen F Austin State University 406
34 West Texas A&M University 393
35 El Centro College 385
36 Texas Christian University 384
36 West Coast University - Dallas 384
38 Parker University 379
39 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 368
40 Baptist Health System School of Health Professions 332
41 The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest 331
42 Amarillo College 323
43 Tarleton State University 310
44 University of North Texas 305
45 Houston Baptist University 299
46 Grayson College 290
46 Baylor College of Medicine 290
48 Weatherford College 283
49 Abilene Christian University 267
50 Collin County Community College District 266
50 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 266
52 San Antonio College 264
53 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso 261
54 El Paso Community College 260
55 Chamberlain University - Texas 248
56 Concordia University, Texas 240
57 University of Houston - Clear Lake 234
58 Prairie View A & M University 225
59 Texas State Technical College 209
60 McLennan Community College 205
60 Texas Southern University 205
62 St Philip’s College 198
63 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 190
63 Alvin Community College 190
65 Navarro College 189
66 Texas A&M International University 182
67 Blinn College 176
68 Temple College 175
69 Angelo State University 171
70 Howard College 165
71 Paris Junior College 160
72 Texas Wesleyan University 156
73 South Plains College 152
74 Wharton County Junior College 143
75 Central Texas College 142
76 Galveston College 141
77 Kilgore College 136
78 Pima Medical Institute - Houston 133
79 North Central Texas College 130
80 Trinity Valley Community College 125
81 Concorde Career College - San Antonio 121
82 Odessa College 116
83 Angelina College 115
84 Coastal Bend College 114
85 Vernon College 113
86 Hardin - Simmons University 107
87 Lamar Institute of Technology 103
87 Lubbock Christian University 103
89 College of the Mainland 102
90 Southern Methodist University 96
91 University of Houston - Downtown 95
91 Laredo College 95
93 Concorde Career College - Dallas 91
94 Victoria College 89
95 Ranger College 85
95 Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc 85
97 Panola College 81
98 Texarkana College 80
99 Texas A&M University - Kingsville 79
99 Northeast Texas Community College 79
101 Pima Medical Institute - El Paso 75
102 Texas A&M University - Commerce 72
103 Schreiner University 71
103 Lamar State College - Port Arthur 71
105 Midland College 70
106 East Texas Baptist University 67
106 Cisco College 67
108 Our Lady of the Lake University 66
109 South University, Austin 65
110 Texas A & M University - Central Texas 57
111 Southwest Texas Junior College 56
111 Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie 56
111 University of St. Thomas 56
114 Hill College 53
115 Saint Edward’s University 52
115 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 52
117 Hallmark University 51
118 Southwestern Adventist University 48
119 Lee College 45
119 University of Houston - Victoria 45
121 American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med 44
122 LeTourneau University 43
123 Texas Tech University 42
124 Texas Lutheran University 39
124 Remington College - North Houston Campus 39
126 The College of Health Care Professions - South San Antonio 37
127 Clarendon College 36
128 Brazosport College 35
129 Lamar State College - Orange 34
130 Carrington College, Mesquite 33
130 Remington College - Dallas Campus 33
132 The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio 32
133 Palo Alto College 30
133 AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine 30
135 Texas Health and Science University 28
136 Austin College 27
136 RGV Careers 27
136 University of North Texas at Dallas 27
136 Trinity University 27
140 The College of Health Care Professions - Fort Worth 25
141 Northwest Vista College 23
141 Wayland Baptist University 23
143 Dallas Nursing Institute 19
143 Remington College - Fort Worth Campus 19
145 St. Mary’s University 18
146 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 17
146 The College of Health Care Professions - Austin 17
148 Western Technical College 16
148 Dallas Baptist University 16
150 The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus 15
151 Amberton University 14
151 Rice University 14
153 Texas A&M University - Texarkana 13
153 The College of Health Care Professions - Dallas 13
155 American InterContinental University - Houston 12
156 McMurry University 11
157 Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School 10
157 Fortis Institute - Houston 10
157 Paul Quinn College 10
160 Western Texas College 9
161 Howard Payne University 8
161 The King’s University 8
163 Strayer University - Texas 7
164 Florida Career College - Houston Campus 6
165 The College of Health Care Professions - Southwest Houston 4
166 Fortis College - Houston 3
166 Sul Ross State University 3
166 Arizona College - Dallas 3
169 Quest College 2
169 University of Phoenix - Texas 2
169 DeVry University - Texas 2
169 Interactive College of Technology - Pasadena 2
173 Criswell College 1
174 Astrodome Career Centers 0
174 Texas A&M University - San Antonio 0
174 Altierus Career College - Bissonnet 0
174 Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus 0
174 Interactive College of Technology 0

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