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116 Colleges
$41,854 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,596 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 21,959 students received a nursing degree from a college in Texas, making it rank #1 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $10,463 per year to get their degree at a college in Texas, while out of state students will pay an average of $15,353 per year.

About 35% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,899 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
$11,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% 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. It takes the average UT Arlington undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 30% of students at UT Arlington take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,959 a year.

Students who graduate from UT Arlington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,902 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 1,393 undergraduates at TTUHSC, of which 1,163 are full-time, and there are 5,274 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Students who graduate from TTUHSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $84,007 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,452 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,237 undergraduates at UT Tyler, of which 4,834 are full-time, and there are 9,781 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 30% of students at UT Tyler take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,213 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Tyler is $49,355.

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Public Public vs. Private
$14,516 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 $89,371.

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Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,433 students at TWU in total, 10,664 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,873 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TWU is 4.6 years.

47% of TWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,750 a year.

Students who graduate from TWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,773 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% 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 13 to 1.

Roughly 85% of students at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,995 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is $58,951.

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Public Public vs. Private
$10,603 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 early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTMB Galveston is $82,535.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,577 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Students who graduate from UT Health San Antonio with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $73,887 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Texas at El Paso is 24,879, of which 21,117 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,632 are full-time. It takes the average UTEP undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

20% of UTEP students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,735 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,978 during the early-career years.

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Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$5,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 70,109 students at North Harris Montgomery in total, 19,922 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at North Harris Montgomery take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,121 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,889 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$8,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

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

Roughly 59% of students at Austin Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,824 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Austin Community College District is $38,647.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,820 students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi in total, 8,483 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,284 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

42% of Texas A&M Corpus Christi students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,678 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,933 during the early-career years.

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#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$54,844 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% 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. For undergraduates at Baylor, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 37% of students at Baylor take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $14,404 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Baylor is $56,532.

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#14

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$5,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,806 full-time undergraduates at South Texas College, and 28,233 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

1% of South Texas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,588 a year.

Students who graduate from South Texas College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,239 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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West Coast University - Dallas

Richardson, Texas
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,715 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 12 to 1.

100% of West Coast University - Dallas students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $14,500 a year.

Students who graduate from West Coast University - Dallas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $96,114 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,704 undergraduates at TCU, of which 9,448 are full-time, and there are 11,379 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at TCU is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 30% of students at TCU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $14,299 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCU is $60,435.

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Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,402 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% 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 19 to 1.

8% of Tarrant County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,916 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tarrant County College is $34,945.

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#18

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,940 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.

8% of DMC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,325 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DMC is $32,526.

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Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

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

59% of HBU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,358 a year.

Students who graduate from HBU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,595 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% 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.

Roughly 67% of students at Chamberlain - Texas take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,000 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $84,533 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$11,678 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 40,048 undergraduates at UT Austin, of which 37,404 are full-time, and there are 50,476 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UT Austin is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 29% of students at UT Austin take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,851 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,896 during the early-career years.

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Concordia University, Texas

Austin, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,257 students at Concordia University, Texas in total, 1,740 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,443 are full-time. For undergraduates at Concordia University, Texas, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 67% of students at Concordia University, Texas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,046 a year.

Students who graduate from Concordia University, Texas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,058 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,944 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 8 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is $73,262.

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#24

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,456 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.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,574 a year.

Students who graduate from San Jacinto College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,337 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#25

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,904 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,588 undergraduates at Lamar University, of which 4,657 are full-time, and there are 16,637 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,499 a year.

Students who graduate from Lamar University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,077 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 173
35 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 173
37 Weatherford College 169
38 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso 168
39 Stephen F Austin State University 160
40 Houston Community College 154
40 Collin County Community College District 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 Blinn College 95
55 Lubbock Christian University 95
57 Temple College 92
57 Vernon 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 Texarkana College 68
67 Victoria 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 Southwestern Adventist University 47
80 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 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 Lamar State College - Orange 34
92 Lee College 34
92 Southwest University at El Paso 34
95 Carrington College, Mesquite 33
95 South University, Austin 33
97 Texas Lutheran University 32
98 The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest 31
99 RGV Careers 27
100 Brazosport College 25
100 University of Houston - Victoria 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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