by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Texas Schools For The Money For Those Making Over $110k ranking - to help you make that decision.
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We analyzed 104 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k 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 school'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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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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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Our analysis found Lee College to be the best value (income over $110k) school in Texas in this year’s ranking. Lee College is a public institution 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,199.
The quality degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas. This large public school is located in Dallas, Texas.
Not only is El Centro College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,071.
The quality degree programs at Central Texas College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school located in Killeen, Texas.
Central Texas College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,459.
The quality degree programs at McLennan Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Texas.
McLennan Community College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,626.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas list means Northwest Vista College is a great place for students working on their degree. This fairly large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas.
Northwest Vista College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,911.
With a ranking of #6, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas list. Houston Community College is a public institution 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,948.
Amarillo College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas list. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Amarillo College a great value, but it is also ranked #53 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,592.
Lamar Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. Lamar Institute of Technology is a public institution 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 over $110k per year is $12,967.
With a ranking of #9, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas list. Texas State Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Waco, Texas.
Texas State Technical College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,183.
San Antonio College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,372.
Tarrant County College District came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
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 over $110k per year is $11,302.
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas.
Collin County Community College District has the honor of being ranked #21 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,642.
With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution 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 #23 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,967.
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Austin Community College District came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas.
Not only is Austin Community College District a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,981.
Del Mar College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Del Mar College is ranked #37 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,516.
With a ranking of #16, Grayson College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas list. Grayson College is a public institution located 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 over $110k per year is $7,767.
With a ranking of #17, Odessa College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas list. Odessa College is a medium-sized public school located in Odessa, Texas.
Not only is Odessa College a great value, but it is also ranked #52 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,009.
Midland College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking. Midland College is a public institution located in Midland, Texas.
Midland College has the honor of being ranked #84 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $7,097.
With a ranking of #19, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas list. St Philip’s College is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
St Philip’s College has the honor of being ranked #46 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,616.
Victoria College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking. Located in Victoria, Texas, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Victoria College is ranked #65 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,254.
El Paso Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking. El Paso Community College is a large public school located in El Paso, Texas.
Not only is El Paso Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #64 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,503.
Lone Star College System came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in The Woodlands, Texas.
Not only is Lone Star College System a great value, but it is also ranked #41 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,875.
San Jacinto Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. This large public school is located in Pasadena, Texas.
San Jacinto Community College has the honor of being ranked #36 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,227.
Palo Alto College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,706.
Galveston College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. This small public school is located in Galveston, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Galveston College is ranked #82 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,033.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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