2027 Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Texas
[Sustainability Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/sustainability-science/sustainability-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sustainability studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sustainability studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sustainability studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools
Texas State University San Marcos earned the #1 spot for value among sustainability studies schools in Texas. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $22,930. Sustainability Studies graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans. Early-career sustainability studies graduates make about $47,456. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value sustainability studies schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Typical student debt for sustainability studies graduates is $18,636. Early-career sustainability studies graduates make about $35,255. That is a strong return on a $18,636 median debt. The acceptance rate is 27%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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