by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 115 schools in Texas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Rice University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Texas for overall quality. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Rice University has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $6,320.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list means Lee College is a great place for students working on their degree. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in Baytown, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lee College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,574.
Out of the 115 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #3 spot on the list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas.
Not only is South Texas College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,268.
Out of the 115 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #4 spot on the list. El Centro College is located in Dallas, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, El Centro College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,619.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Vista College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. Northwest Vista College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas.
Not only is Northwest Vista College 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 $48-$75k per year is $6,544.
Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in Beaumont, Texas.
Not only is Lamar Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,831.
Central Texas College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. Central Texas College is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Texas College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,628.
With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school located in Edinburg, Texas.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the honor of being ranked #23 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 $7,248.
Houston Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Houston Community College is a large public school located in Houston, Texas.
Not only is Houston Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,052.
Del Mar College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. DMC is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Del Mar College a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,305.
Panola College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Panola College is a small public school situated in Carthage, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Panola College is ranked #42 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,288.
With a ranking of #12, McLennan Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Texas.
Not only is McLennan Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,876.
With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. UT Austin 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, 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.
Trinity University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas.
Trinity University has the honor of being ranked #18 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 $9,644.
Austin Community College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Austin Community College District has the honor of being ranked #32 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 $7,536.
San Antonio College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas.
Not only is San Antonio College a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,914.
Tarrant County College District landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in Fort Worth, Texas.
Tarrant County College District has the honor of being ranked #30 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 $7,843.
College of the Mainland did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. COM is located in Texas City, Texas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of the Mainland is ranked #98 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $1,861.
With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school located in Laredo, Texas.
Texas A&M International University has the honor of being ranked #71 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 $4,668.
Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #20. Texas State Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Waco, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas State Technical College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,143.
Collin County Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Collin County Community College District is a large public school located in McKinney, Texas.
Not only is Collin County Community College District a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,625.
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University of Houston ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Houston is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,937.
With a ranking of #23, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas list. Amarillo, 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, Amarillo College is ranked #53 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,512.
Grayson College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. Grayson College is a public institution located in Denison, Texas.
Not only is Grayson College a great value, but it is also ranked #73 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,867.
St Philip’s College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Texas ranking. St Philip’s College is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is St Philip’s College a great value, but it is also ranked #46 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,198.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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