Most Affordable Colleges in Texas
25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Biblical Studies-Houston Houston · community | $672 | 37.7% | $39,260 | — |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen · public | $1,300 | 62.1% | — | 100.0% |
| 3 | College of the Mainland Texas City · community | $1,342 | 33.7% | $39,639 | — |
| 4 | Lamar State College-Orange Orange · community | $1,655 | 34.2% | $36,587 | — |
| 5 | South Texas College McAllen · public | $1,751 | 32.7% | $36,788 | — |
| 6 | Barber Education Academy Laredo · private | $2,221 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Institute of Allied Healthcare San Antonio · private | $2,430 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Southwest College for the Deaf Big Spring · community | $2,458 | 38.1% | $38,382 | — |
| 9 | Lamar State College-Port Arthur Port Arthur · community | $2,846 | 32.5% | $37,120 | — |
| 10 | Texas Beauty College Haltom city · private | $2,933 | 87.5% | $26,392 | — |
| 11 | Victoria College Victoria · community | $3,043 | 27.6% | $42,382 | — |
| 12 | Texas Southmost College Brownsville · community | $3,085 | 32.9% | $41,900 | — |
| 13 | El Paso Community College El Paso · community | $3,206 | 24.1% | $35,212 | — |
| 14 | Dallas College Dallas · community | $3,214 | 22.8% | $41,714 | — |
| 15 | Del Mar College Corpus Christi · community | $3,399 | 23.7% | $38,656 | — |
| 16 | Western Texas College Snyder · community | $3,562 | 18.8% | $42,508 | — |
| 17 | Texas A & M International University Laredo · public | $3,637 | 56.0% | $48,386 | 44.4% |
| 18 | Pipo Academy of Hair Design El Paso · private | $3,729 | 24.2% | $20,136 | — |
| 19 | Trinity Valley Community College Athens · community | $4,092 | 29.1% | $38,567 | — |
| 20 | Coastal Bend College Beeville · community | $4,237 | 28.8% | $35,086 | — |
| 21 | St Philip's College San Antonio · community | $4,273 | 18.5% | $38,224 | — |
| 22 | Tarrant County College District Fort Worth · community | $4,337 | 24.5% | $42,727 | — |
| 23 | Mei Barber School Brownsville · private | $4,409 | 75.7% | — | — |
| 24 | Palo Alto College San Antonio · community | $4,463 | 20.6% | $37,448 | — |
| 25 | Midland College Midland · public | $4,512 | 23.9% | $43,958 | — |
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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.