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116 Colleges
$40,482 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,367 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Texas ranked #1 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 21,959 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $10,121 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $14,987 a year.

About 37% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,842 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$11,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Texas at Arlington is 48,072, of which 35,064 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,770 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,721 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,704 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,817 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is 5,274, of which 1,393 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,163 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $75,544 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,448 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,237 undergraduates at UT Tyler, of which 4,834 are full-time, and there are 9,781 students altogether. It takes the average UT Tyler undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

32% of UT Tyler students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,892 a year. UT Tyler has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Tyler is $44,858.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,693 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is 5,608, of which 687 students are undergraduates and of those, 579 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTHealth is $77,497.

#5

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,311 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Texas Woman’s University is 16,433, of which 10,664 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,873 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TWU is 4.6 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 7% are men and 93% are women.

54% of TWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,577 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TWU is $45,995.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
89% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is 2,587, which includes 2,055 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

89% of Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,733 a year. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is $51,759.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,713 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas Medical Branch is 3,458, of which 708 students are undergraduates and of those, 596 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UTMB Galveston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $78,723 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,693 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 804 undergraduates at UT Health San Antonio, of which 714 are full-time, and there are 3,478 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

UT Health San Antonio has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Health San Antonio is $66,533.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,879 students at UTEP in total, 21,117 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,632 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UTEP is 4.9 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

21% of UTEP students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,503 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,714 during the early-career years.

#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$5,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lone Star College System is 70,109, which includes 19,922 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,394 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Harris Montgomery is $32,179.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 39,896 students at Austin Community College District in total, 8,973 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

57% of Austin Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,655 a year. Austin Community College District has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Austin Community College District is $34,546.

#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is 10,820, of which 8,483 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,284 are full-time. It takes the average Texas A&M Corpus Christi undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,067 a year. Texas A&M Corpus Christi has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,040 during the early-career years.

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,738 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Baylor University is 19,297, of which 14,399 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,145 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

40% of Baylor students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,181 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,420 during the early-career years.

#14

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 28,233 students at South Texas College in total, 8,806 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,755 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,836 during the early-career years.

#15

West Coast University - Dallas

Richardson, Texas
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at West Coast University - Dallas is 1,496, of which 1,182 students are undergraduates and of those, 983 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at West Coast University - Dallas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,733 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from West Coast University - Dallas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $88,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$53,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,704 undergraduates at TCU, of which 9,448 are full-time, and there are 11,379 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 54%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

28% of TCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $14,487 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from TCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,828 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,402 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Tarrant County College District is 43,000, which includes 8,643 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,476 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tarrant County College is $33,214.

#18

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,880 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Del Mar College is 10,678, which includes 1,595 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,866 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DMC is $30,702.

#19

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,963 students at HBU in total, 2,733 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,146 are full-time. For undergraduates at HBU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at HBU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,774 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from HBU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,824 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,316 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,558 students at Chamberlain - Texas in total, 416 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 18% of accepted students are men, and 82% are women.

Roughly 86% of students at Chamberlain - Texas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,833 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $76,330 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,698 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 40,048 undergraduates at UT Austin, of which 37,404 are full-time, and there are 50,476 students altogether. It takes the average UT Austin undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 29%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at UT Austin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,764 a year. UT Austin has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,194 during the early-career years.

#22

Concordia University, Texas

Austin, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Concordia University, Texas is 2,257, of which 1,740 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,443 are full-time. It takes the average Concordia University, Texas undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at Concordia University, Texas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,320 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,725 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,686 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 151 full-time undergraduates at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions, and 567 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,726 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 31,110 students at San Jacinto College in total, 9,024 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at San Jacinto College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,241 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from San Jacinto College is $34,257.

#25

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,588 undergraduates at Lamar University, of which 4,657 are full-time, and there are 16,637 students altogether. For undergraduates at Lamar University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,699 a year. Lamar University has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lamar University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,043 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Texas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 MSU Texas 217
27 Texas A&M University - College Station 216
28 Tyler Junior College 206
29 Amarillo College 204
30 El Centro College 203
31 Grayson College 200
32 Tarleton State University 199
33 San Antonio College 195
34 West Texas A&M University 190
35 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 173
35 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 173
37 Weatherford College 169
38 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso 168
39 Stephen F Austin State University 160
40 Collin County Community College District 154
40 Houston Community College 154
42 Texas A&M International University 152
43 Texas Wesleyan University 143
44 Sam Houston State University 142
45 Prairie View A & M University 141
46 Navarro College 137
47 El Paso Community College 136
48 Texas State Technical College 135
49 University of Houston 130
50 Texas State University 122
51 University of the Incarnate Word 119
52 Trinity Valley Community College 108
53 Angelo State University 100
54 North Central Texas College 99
55 Lubbock Christian University 95
55 Blinn College 95
57 Vernon College 92
57 Temple College 92
59 Ranger College 85
60 Abilene Christian University 84
61 South Plains College 83
62 College of the Mainland 81
63 Odessa College 75
64 Kilgore College 74
65 Angelina College 71
66 Howard College 70
67 Central Texas College 68
67 Victoria College 68
67 Texarkana College 68
70 Coastal Bend College 67
71 McLennan Community College 62
72 Alvin Community College 61
73 Laredo College 57
73 Schreiner University 57
75 University of St. Thomas 56
76 Galveston College 55
77 Hallmark University 51
78 Paris Junior College 49
78 Wharton County Junior College 49
80 Cisco College 47
80 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 47
80 Southwestern Adventist University 47
83 Panola College 43
84 Lamar State College - Port Arthur 42
85 Northeast Texas Community College 41
86 East Texas Baptist University 39
86 Midland College 39
88 Southwest Texas Junior College 38
89 Texas A & M University - Central Texas 37
90 Clarendon College 36
91 Texas A&M University - Commerce 35
92 Lee College 34
92 Lamar State College - Orange 34
92 Southwest University at El Paso 34
95 South University, Austin 33
95 Carrington College, Mesquite 33
97 Texas Lutheran University 32
98 The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest 31
99 RGV Careers 27
100 University of Houston - Victoria 25
100 Brazosport College 25
102 Wayland Baptist University 22
103 LeTourneau University 21
104 Hill College 20
105 Dallas Nursing Institute 19
106 Hardin - Simmons University 18
107 Baylor College of Medicine 16
108 University of Houston - Clear Lake 14
109 Texas A&M University - Texarkana 13
110 St Philip’s College 12
111 University of Houston - Downtown 11
112 McMurry University 10
113 Howard Payne University 5
114 Sul Ross State University 3
114 Arizona College - Dallas 3
116 Northwest Vista College 0

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