Most Affordable Colleges in Texas

25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1College of Biblical Studies-Houston

Houston · community

$67237.7%$39,260
2Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen · public

$1,30062.1%100.0%
3College of the Mainland

Texas City · community

$1,34233.7%$39,639
4Lamar State College-Orange

Orange · community

$1,65534.2%$36,587
5South Texas College

McAllen · public

$1,75132.7%$36,788
6Barber Education Academy

Laredo · private

$2,221
7Institute of Allied Healthcare

San Antonio · private

$2,430
8Southwest College for the Deaf

Big Spring · community

$2,45838.1%$38,382
9Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Port Arthur · community

$2,84632.5%$37,120
10Texas Beauty College

Haltom city · private

$2,93387.5%$26,392
11Victoria College

Victoria · community

$3,04327.6%$42,382
12Texas Southmost College

Brownsville · community

$3,08532.9%$41,900
13El Paso Community College

El Paso · community

$3,20624.1%$35,212
14Dallas College

Dallas · community

$3,21422.8%$41,714
15Del Mar College

Corpus Christi · community

$3,39923.7%$38,656
16Western Texas College

Snyder · community

$3,56218.8%$42,508
17Texas A & M International University

Laredo · public

$3,63756.0%$48,38644.4%
18Pipo Academy of Hair Design

El Paso · private

$3,72924.2%$20,136
19Trinity Valley Community College

Athens · community

$4,09229.1%$38,567
20Coastal Bend College

Beeville · community

$4,23728.8%$35,086
21St Philip's College

San Antonio · community

$4,27318.5%$38,224
22Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth · community

$4,33724.5%$42,727
23Mei Barber School

Brownsville · private

$4,40975.7%
24Palo Alto College

San Antonio · community

$4,46320.6%$37,448
25Midland College

Midland · public

$4,51223.9%$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.