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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$14,663 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$61,632 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 3rd in Texas. In fact, 1,787 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Information Science Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Texas

Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Information Science Schools

$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best value school in Texas for information science students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $11,752 per year. While working on their degree, IS majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $16,190 in student debt.

UT Austin also made our Best Information Science Schools in Texas list, coming in at #3.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for information science students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $11,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at Texas Tech take out is $23,125. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $321.

Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools in Texas list.

Full Information Science at Texas Tech University Report

$9,544 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTEP are $9,544 a year.

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#4

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX
$11,299 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Prairie View A & M University is a great value for information science students. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

PVAMU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,299 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Information Science Schools in Texas list.

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$7,363 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $7,363 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX
$9,699 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools in Texas ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year.

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$14,564 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Dallas are $14,564 a year.

UT Dallas also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

$7,698 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tarleton are $7,790 a year.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 24
Oklahoma 31
New Mexico 2

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

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