by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. 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 (With Aid) in Texas ranking. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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We analyzed 116 schools across Texas to determine which have the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking, we first look at its average net price, which is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid 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 account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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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South Texas College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school in Texas for overall quality. Located in McAllen, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
South Texas College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $1,515 a year.
Out of the 116 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas.
Not only is Lee College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Texas for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,113.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list means El Centro College is a great place for students working on their degree. 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,803 a year.
Out of the 116 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Texas College landed the #4 spot on the list. Killeen, 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, Central Texas College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Texas. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,285.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list means Houston Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas.
Houston Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,108.
Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,233 a year.
Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the school is a small public institution.
Lamar Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #13 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,627.
Northwest Vista College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Northwest Vista College is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Northwest Vista College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,290 a year.
With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,244.
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San Antonio College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
San Antonio College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,041.
McLennan Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
McLennan Community College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,691.
Del Mar College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. DMC is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and has a fairly large student population. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,617.
With a ranking of #13, Rice University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Rice University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $18,521 a year.
Collin County Community College District landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. This large public school is 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,498 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Panola College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. This small public school is located in Carthage, Texas.
Panola College has the honor of being ranked #42 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,080 a year.
Tarrant County College District landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tarrant County College District is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Texas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,867 a year.
Grayson College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. This small public school is located in Denison, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Grayson College is ranked #73 for quality in the state of Texas. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,102.
With a ranking of #18, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Located in Waco, Texas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $11,698.
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $16,589 a year.
El Paso Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is El Paso Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #64 in Texas for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,982.
St Philip’s College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas.
St Philip’s College has the honor of being ranked #46 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,334.
Amarillo College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,302 a year.
Palo Alto College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,951 a year.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Located in Richardson, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is The University of Texas at Dallas a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,924 a year.
With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas A&M International University is ranked #71 for quality in the state of Texas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,155 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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