Most Affordable Colleges in Texas

These are the most affordable colleges in texas, ranked by average net price (most affordable first). The ranking includes 50 institutions, with Texas A&M University-Central Texas leading at $1,300.

Rank Institution State Amount
1 Texas A&M University-Central Texas TX $1,300
2 College of the Mainland TX $1,342
3 Lamar State College-Orange TX $1,655
4 South Texas College TX $1,751
5 Lamar State College-Port Arthur TX $2,846
6 Victoria College TX $3,043
7 Texas Southmost College TX $3,085
8 El Paso Community College TX $3,206
9 Dallas College TX $3,214
10 Del Mar College TX $3,399
11 Western Texas College TX $3,562
12 Texas A & M International University TX $3,637
13 Trinity Valley Community College TX $4,092
14 Coastal Bend College TX $4,237
15 St Philip's College TX $4,273
16 Tarrant County College District TX $4,337
17 Palo Alto College TX $4,463
18 Midland College TX $4,512
19 Northwest Vista College TX $4,525
20 San Antonio College TX $4,585
21 Amarillo College TX $4,600
22 Wharton County Junior College TX $4,666
23 Brazosport College TX $4,732
24 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley TX $4,831
25 Northeast Lakeview College TX $5,029
26 McLennan Community College TX $5,051
27 Panola College TX $5,216
28 Kilgore College TX $5,364
29 Houston Community College TX $5,737
30 Laredo College TX $5,798
31 Grayson College TX $5,880
32 Howard College TX $6,147
33 Ranger College TX $6,182
34 Odessa College TX $6,368
35 Austin Community College District TX $6,390
36 Vernon College TX $6,404
37 University of North Texas at Dallas TX $6,420
38 North Central Texas College TX $6,587
39 Northeast Texas Community College TX $6,706
40 South Plains College TX $6,791
41 Lee College TX $6,879
42 Wiley University TX $7,092
43 Southwest Texas College TX $7,372
44 Hill College TX $7,577
45 Paris Junior College TX $7,690
46 Angelina College TX $7,773
47 Frank Phillips College TX $7,953
48 University of Houston-Victoria TX $8,109
49 Clarendon College TX $8,390
50 Galveston College TX $8,412

Methodology

Institutions in Texas ranked by most affordable. Minimum enrollment: 500 students. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.