Best ROI Colleges in Texas
25 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Texas Richardson · private | $25,992 | 55.5% | $102,672 | — |
| 2 | University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth · public | — | — | $93,615 | — |
| 3 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston · public | — | 91.3% | $92,961 | — |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Texas Houston · private | $32,209 | 55.0% | $92,405 | 83.9% |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock · public | — | 91.5% | $92,348 | — |
| 6 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston · public | — | 88.5% | $90,232 | — |
| 7 | Rice University Houston · private | $13,370 | 93.6% | $89,718 | 8.0% |
| 8 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston · public | — | 93.4% | $88,757 | — |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio · public | — | 92.5% | $82,206 | — |
| 10 | Denver College of Nursing-Houston Houston · private | — | — | $81,809 | — |
| 11 | Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health Lubbock · private | — | — | $78,724 | — |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University Dallas · private | $40,892 | 82.2% | $78,354 | 63.3% |
| 13 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas · public | — | — | $76,860 | — |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin · public | $19,857 | 85.0% | $75,121 | 26.6% |
| 15 | Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio · private | — | 88.0% | $74,220 | 100.0% |
| 16 | Texas A&M University-College Station College Station · public | $21,315 | 85.0% | $72,097 | 57.4% |
| 17 | Texas A & M University Health Science Center Bryan · public | — | — | $72,097 | — |
| 18 | Trinity University San Antonio · private | $23,464 | 78.2% | $71,668 | 25.9% |
| 19 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth · private | $36,660 | 81.7% | $68,424 | 44.5% |
| 20 | Brite Divinity School Fort Worth · community | — | — | $68,424 | — |
| 21 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson · public | $18,267 | 71.8% | $68,227 | 65.1% |
| 22 | Baylor University Waco · private | $41,104 | 80.5% | $65,793 | 51.3% |
| 23 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington · public | $13,951 | 57.6% | $63,199 | 79.9% |
| 24 | Texas Tech University Lubbock · public | $19,070 | 66.7% | $62,454 | 72.7% |
| 25 | University of Houston Houston · public | $14,276 | 63.0% | $62,377 | 73.9% |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.