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137 Colleges
12,825 Yearly Graduations
$50,256 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,565 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Texas ranked #3 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 12,825 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $12,564 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $17,020 a year.

An estimated 40% of college students in Texas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,141 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
1,720 Yearly Degrees
$14,564 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas at Dallas is 28,669, of which 21,187 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,979 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 52% are men and 48% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at UT Dallas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,704 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,187 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
921 Yearly Degrees
$11,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

39% of UT Arlington students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,942 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UT Arlington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,852 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
780 Yearly Degrees
$12,204 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 70,418 students at Texas A&M College Station in total, 55,568 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 49,442 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Texas A&M College Station is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 31% of students at Texas A&M College Station take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,182 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Texas A&M College Station with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,342 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
697 Yearly Degrees
$11,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas at Austin is 50,476, of which 40,048 students are undergraduates and of those, 37,404 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Austin, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 32% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 30% of students at UT Austin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,777 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,287 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
694 Yearly Degrees
$9,699 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 47,090 students at UH in total, 39,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,966 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UH. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 37% of students at UH take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,505 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UH with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,742 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
653 Yearly Degrees
$9,231 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 34,742 students at UTSA in total, 29,959 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 23,018 are full-time. It takes the average UTSA undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at UTSA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,178 a year. UTSA has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTSA is $42,200.

#7

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
633 Yearly Degrees
$11,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of North Texas is 40,953, of which 32,814 students are undergraduates and of those, 26,353 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNT, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at UNT take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,089 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,194 during the early-career years.

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
432 Yearly Degrees
$11,135 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Texas State University is 37,812, of which 33,193 students are undergraduates and of those, 26,536 are full-time. It takes the average Texas State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Texas State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,930 a year. Texas State has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,773 during the early-career years.

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
376 Yearly Degrees
$11,852 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Texas Tech University is 40,322, of which 33,269 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,010 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 43% of students at Texas Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,949 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,287 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
299 Yearly Degrees
$8,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 39,896 students at Austin Community College District in total, 8,973 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

57% of Austin Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,927 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Austin Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,890 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Rice University

Houston, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
293 Yearly Degrees
$52,895 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rice University is 7,643, of which 4,076 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,960 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rice, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Only 11% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,329 a year. Rice has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rice with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,654 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
292 Yearly Degrees
$4,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,769 full-time undergraduates at El Centro College, and 74,781 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

8% of El Centro College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,591 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from El Centro College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,105 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
224 Yearly Degrees
$10,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,249 students at Texas A&M Commerce in total, 8,349 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,199 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Texas A&M Commerce take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,007 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Texas A&M Commerce is $38,939.

#14

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
210 Yearly Degrees
$4,344 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 48,329 students at Houston Community College in total, 14,143 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at Houston Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,605 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,591 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
194 Yearly Degrees
$60,236 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southern Methodist University is 12,373, of which 6,827 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,616 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SMU is 4.1 years.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

23% of SMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,378 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,398 during the early-career years.

#16

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
186 Yearly Degrees
$3,402 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 43,000 students at Tarrant County College in total, 8,643 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

6% of Tarrant County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,557 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,990 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
184 Yearly Degrees
$7,698 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,582 undergraduates at UH Clear Lake, of which 3,441 are full-time, and there are 9,053 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,870 a year. UH Clear Lake has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UH Clear Lake with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,702 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
168 Yearly Degrees
$3,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

3% of San Jacinto College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,056 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from San Jacinto College is $33,702.

Public Public vs. Private
166 Yearly Degrees
$9,541 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 32,441, of which 26,762 students are undergraduates and of those, 21,292 are full-time. It takes the average UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Roughly 21% of students at UT Rio Grande Valley take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,074 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Rio Grande Valley is $35,955.

#20

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
165 Yearly Degrees
$4,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

3% of South Texas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,022 a year.

Students who graduate from South Texas College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,885 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
163 Yearly Degrees
$6,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,282 full-time undergraduates at TSTC, and 10,654 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

41% of TSTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,543 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,212 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
154 Yearly Degrees
$9,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at UTEP, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,491 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,797 during the early-career years.

#23

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
148 Yearly Degrees
$4,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Roughly 13% of students at North Harris Montgomery take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,835 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,129 during the early-career years.

#24

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
138 Yearly Degrees
$9,892 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Texas A&M University - Kingsville is 6,932, of which 5,675 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,380 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Texas A&M Kingsville is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

57% of Texas A&M Kingsville students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,035 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,943 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
137 Yearly Degrees
$3,094 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 35,390 students at Collin County Community College District in total, 10,758 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Collin County Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,090 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Collin County Community College District is $35,668.

Other Texas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Lamar University 119
27 Hallmark University 112
28 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 102
29 University of Houston - Downtown 101
30 Tarleton State University 92
31 University of Houston - Victoria 91
32 El Paso Community College 90
33 University of Dallas 83
34 Texas Christian University 82
35 Texas A & M University - Central Texas 75
36 Sam Houston State University 74
37 The University of Texas at Tyler 73
38 San Antonio College 72
39 Texas Woman’s University 70
40 North American University 66
41 Baylor University 61
42 Prairie View A & M University 60
43 Angelo State University 50
44 Dallas Baptist University 49
44 Stephen F Austin State University 49
46 Western Technical College 46
47 Strayer University - Texas 45
48 DeVry University - Texas 40
48 North Central Texas College 40
48 West Texas A&M University 40
48 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 40
52 Central Texas College 38
52 Northwest Vista College 38
54 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 36
55 Saint Edward’s University 35
56 Trinity University 34
57 Tyler Junior College 32
58 Texas Southern University 30
59 MSU Texas 28
60 St Philip’s College 27
61 St. Mary’s University 26
62 Palo Alto College 25
62 Lee College 25
64 University of North Texas at Dallas 24
65 Amarillo College 23
65 Blinn College 23
67 McLennan Community College 19
68 University of the Incarnate Word 18
68 Our Lady of the Lake University 18
70 Temple College 17
71 LeTourneau University 15
71 Laredo College 15
71 Southwestern University 15
71 American InterContinental University - Houston 15
71 Texas Wesleyan University 15
71 Wharton County Junior College 15
77 Texas A&M University - Texarkana 14
77 Vernon College 14
77 Howard College 14
80 Grayson College 13
80 Texarkana College 13
80 Paris Junior College 13
83 South Plains College 12
84 Texas A&M University - San Antonio 11
84 Abilene Christian University 11
86 College of the Mainland 10
86 Odessa College 10
86 The Art Institute of San Antonio 10
86 Concordia University, Texas 10
90 The Art Institute of Dallas 9
90 Hill College 9
90 Hardin - Simmons University 9
90 The Art Institute of Austin 9
94 Victoria College 8
94 Schreiner University 8
94 Lamar Institute of Technology 8
97 Kilgore College 7
97 Huston - Tillotson University 7
97 Lamar State College - Port Arthur 7
97 Brazosport College 7
101 Weatherford College 6
101 Southwestern Adventist University 6
101 Navarro College 6
101 Lamar State College - Orange 6
101 Southwest University at El Paso 6
101 Galveston College 6
101 South University, Austin 6
101 Trinity Valley Community College 6
109 Texas Lutheran University 5
109 Austin College 5
109 University of Phoenix - Texas 5
109 University of St. Thomas 5
109 Midland College 5
114 Wayland Baptist University 4
114 Western Texas College 4
114 Alvin Community College 4
114 Texas A&M International University 4
114 Howard Payne University 4
114 Angelina College 4
114 McMurry University 4
121 Texas College 3
121 Coastal Bend College 3
121 Southwest Texas Junior College 3
121 Lubbock Christian University 3
121 Sul Ross State University 3
126 Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf 2
126 The Art Institute of Houston 2
126 Northeast Lakeview College 2
126 Parker University 2
130 Remington College - Fort Worth Campus 1
130 Panola College 1
130 Cisco College 1
133 Northeast Texas Community College 0
133 Lamson Institute 0
133 Wade College 0
133 Florida Career College - Houston Campus 0
133 Houston Baptist University 0

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