by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. 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 74 schools in Texas to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. 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 $48-$75k) in Texas ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k 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 good 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.
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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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Rice University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Texas for overall quality. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rice University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,320.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Edinburg, Texas.
Not only is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,248.
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Out of the 74 bachelor’s degree schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Austin, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at Austin is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $16,738.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list means Trinity University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Trinity University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,644.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list means South Texas College is a great place for students working on their degree. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas.
South Texas College has the honor of being ranked #51 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,268.
Texas A&M International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school located in Laredo, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas A&M International University is ranked #43 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $4,668.
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University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,937.
University of North Texas did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. University of North Texas is a large public school located in Denton, Texas.
Not only is University of North Texas a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,648.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Texas A & M University - Central Texas a great value, but it is also ranked #47 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,740.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. This large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at San Antonio is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,949.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas.
Texas A&M University - College Station has the honor of being ranked #3 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $19,741.
With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is The University of Texas of the Permian Basin a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,596.
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Grayson College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Grayson College is located in Denison, Texas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Grayson College is ranked #59 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,867.
Texas Tech University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas.
Texas Tech University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,543.
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas.
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 $48-$75k per year is $15,388.
Texas Woman’s University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school located in Denton, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas Woman’s University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,383.
With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
The University of Texas at Arlington has the honor of being ranked #11 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,440.
Austin Community College District landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Austin Community College District is ranked #57 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,536.
The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in Tyler, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at Tyler is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,962.
University of Dallas landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Irving, Texas.
Not only is University of Dallas a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,063.
With a ranking of #21, Texas State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
Texas State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,869.
With a ranking of #22, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, MSU Texas is ranked #41 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,010.
With a ranking of #23, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas.
Sam Houston State University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,116.
With a ranking of #24, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large 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 at El Paso is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,024.
Odessa College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Odessa, Texas.
Odessa College has the honor of being ranked #58 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,354.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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