by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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We analyzed 61 schools across Texas to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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 collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Lee College to be the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in Texas in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Baytown, Texas.
Not only is Lee College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,900 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Lamar Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Beaumont, Texas.
Lamar Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #4 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,808 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Central Texas College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas. Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school situated in Killeen, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Texas College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,741 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. TSTC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas.
Not only is Texas State Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,022 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is South Texas College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,962 a year.
Houston Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas.
Houston Community College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,424 a year.
Collin County Community College District landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas.
Collin County Community College District has the honor of being ranked #10 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,178 a year.
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El Centro College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. This large public school is located in Dallas, Texas.
El Centro College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,886 a year for undergraduates.
McLennan Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. MCC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas.
Not only is McLennan Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,607 a year.
Panola College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Panola College is a public institution located in Carthage, Texas.
Not only is Panola College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,932 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #11, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. Northwest Vista College is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Northwest Vista College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,588 a year for undergraduates.
Tarleton State University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Located in Stephenville, Texas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Tarleton State University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,996 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #13, Lamar State College - Orange did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. Lamar State College - Orange is a small public school situated in Orange, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lamar State College - Orange is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $6,692 a year.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in Pasadena, Texas.
San Jacinto Community College has the honor of being ranked #18 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,686 a year.
Del Mar College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. DMC is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Del Mar College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,770 a year.
Tarrant County College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas.
Tarrant County College District has the honor of being ranked #15 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,049 a year for undergraduates.
Odessa College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. Located in Odessa, Texas, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Odessa College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,399 a year.
San Antonio College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the school is a fairly large public institution.
San Antonio College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,588 a year for undergraduates.
Blinn College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Blinn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brenham, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Blinn College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $14,185 a year.
Amarillo College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in Amarillo, Texas.
Amarillo College has the honor of being ranked #25 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,139 a year for undergraduates.
Austin Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Austin Community College District is a large public school located in Austin, Texas.
Not only is Austin Community College District a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,820 a year.
With a ranking of #22, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Lone Star College System a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,448 a year for undergraduates.
St Philip’s College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school located in San Antonio, Texas.
St Philip’s College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,588 a year for undergraduates.
Grayson College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money 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 #31 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,978 a year for undergraduates.
El Paso Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in El Paso, Texas.
El Paso Community College has the honor of being ranked #29 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,217 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.