Top Colleges in Texas Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Rice University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Texas rankings, followed by The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A & M University-College Station.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Texas is $11,410 for in-state and $46,046 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Southern Methodist University has the highest tuition & fees of $64,460 and University of Houston has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,191 among Top Colleges in Texas. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,951 for in-state and $29,669 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 48.68% and the SAT score is 1324 for the Top Colleges in Texas. Their acceptance rate is to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.

Top Colleges in Texas Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Texas Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Rice UniversityHouston, TX	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$58,128	$54,462	7.88%	1,550 SAT 35 ACT	8,672	93%
2	The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	$42,778 ($11,678)	$22,954 ($12,012)	29.12%	1,370 SAT 31 ACT	52,384	87%
3	Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	$40,328 ($12,841)	$24,090 ($11,093)	63.25%	1,260 SAT 28 ACT	74,014	83%
4	Baylor UniversityWaco, TX	$54,844	$41,130	50.99%	1,290 SAT 29 ACT	20,709	81%
5	Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	$64,460	$37,062	61.22%	1,410 SAT 32 ACT	12,053	82%
6	University of St ThomasHouston, TX	$33,660	$21,634	93.34%	1,200 SAT 25 ACT	3,588	65%
7	Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX	$57,220	$35,778	42.60%	1,270 SAT 29 ACT	12,273	83%
8	University of HoustonHouston, TX	$22,191 ($9,711)	$19,109 ($9,749)	69.53%	1,230 SAT 25 ACT	46,700	63%
9	LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX	$35,500	$16,875	40.68%	1,270 SAT 26 ACT	3,536	66%
10	Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX	$51,352	$23,597	28.16%	1,390 SAT 32 ACT	2,692	75%
	Average	$46,046 ($11,410)	$29,669 ($10,951)	49%	1,324	23,662	78%