by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 113 schools across Texas to determine which have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. 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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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Our analysis found Lee College to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Texas in this year’s ranking. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in Baytown, Texas.
Lee College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,835.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. McAllen, 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, South Texas College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,055.
Out of the 113 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #3 spot on the list. El Centro College is a large public school located in Dallas, Texas.
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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,930.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list means Rice University is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,315.
Out of the 113 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Vista College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Northwest Vista College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,945.
Lamar Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. 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 $75-$110k per year is $11,550.
Houston Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Houston Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,356.
Central Texas College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Killeen, Texas.
Not only is Central Texas College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,147.
McLennan Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McLennan Community College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,124.
Tarrant County College District did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. Tarrant County College is a public institution 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 $75-$110k per year is $9,493.
San Antonio College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, San Antonio College is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,086.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. This large public school is 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,013.
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Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large public school is 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,230.
With a ranking of #14, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas.
Not only is St Philip’s College a great value, but it is also ranked #46 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,169.
Collin County Community College District landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k per year is $12,041.
Del Mar College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,467.
Amarillo College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Amarillo, Texas.
Not only is Amarillo College a great value, but it is also ranked #53 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,806.
Grayson College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. Grayson College is a small public school situated in Denison, Texas.
Grayson College has the honor of being ranked #73 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,460.
Austin Community College District came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Austin Community College District is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,486.
With a ranking of #20, Odessa College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. Odessa College is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas.
Not only is Odessa College a great value, but it is also ranked #52 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,976.
Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #21. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Palo Alto College has the honor of being ranked #67 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,725.
With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Texas A&M International University has the honor of being ranked #71 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,808.
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Alvin Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. Alvin Community College is a small public school located in Alvin, Texas.
Not only is Alvin Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #78 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,390.
College of the Mainland ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. Located in Texas City, Texas, the school is a small public institution.
College of the Mainland has the honor of being ranked #98 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,428.
Panola College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. Carthage, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Panola College has the honor of being ranked #42 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,024.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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