by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Southwest Region Schools For The Money For Those Making $30-$48k for a Bachelor's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 114 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Rice University to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for bachelor’s degrees in the Southwest Region in this year’s ranking. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas.
Not only is Rice University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,959.
Out of the 114 bachelor’s degree schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas.
University of North Texas has the honor of being ranked #10 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,714.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for students working on their degree. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
The University of Texas at Austin has the honor of being ranked #2 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $13,365.
The quality degree programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region. This large public school is located in Edinburg, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,068.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Oklahoma. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,932.
With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona.
Arizona State University - Tempe has the honor of being ranked #1 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,693.
With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas A&M University - College Station is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,642.
South Texas College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas.
Not only is South Texas College a great value, but it is also ranked #51 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $1,439.
With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is ranked #34 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,836.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #5 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,732.
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University of Houston did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas.
Not only is University of Houston a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,306.
With a ranking of #12, Trinity University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Antonio, Texas.
Not only is Trinity University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,090.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is The University of Texas at San Antonio a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,876.
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With a ranking of #14, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Texas A&M International University a great value, but it is also ranked #43 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,727.
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Texas Tech University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas Tech University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,128.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at Dallas is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,683.
Grayson College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. Grayson College is a small public school situated in Denison, Texas.
Not only is Grayson College a great value, but it is also ranked #59 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $2,817.
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Arizona is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,027.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. New Mexico Tech is a small public school situated in Socorro, New Mexico.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is ranked #2 for quality in the state of New Mexico. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,566.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Not only is University of Phoenix - Arizona a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,161.
With a ranking of #21, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is a large public school located in Austin, Texas.
Austin Community College District has the honor of being ranked #57 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,875.
The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is The University of Texas at Tyler a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,164.
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. This large public school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Arizona University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,662.
Texas Woman’s University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Texas Woman’s University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,126.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $16,097.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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