TX · 411 COVERED COLLEGES

College ROI in Texas

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

81 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1Chamberlain University-TexasHouston · Private for-profit+63%2West Coast University-TexasRichardson · Private for-profit+62%3Rice UniversityHouston · Private nonprofit+58%4Southern Methodist UniversityDallas · Private nonprofit+20%5The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington · Public+20%6The University of Texas at AustinAustin · Public+15%7Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station · Public+4%8The University of Texas at DallasRichardson · Public+3%9Trinity UniversitySan Antonio · Private nonprofit−3%10Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio · Private for-profit−10%

TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen · Public42.9×2South Texas CollegeMcAllen · Public22.1×3Texas A&M International UniversityLaredo · Public14.1×4The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg · Public11.0×5University of North Texas at DallasDallas · Public8.8×6Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria · Public7.4×7Lamar UniversityBeaumont · Public6.3×8Rice UniversityHouston · Private nonprofit6.1×9The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · Public6.1×10Wiley UniversityMarshall · Private nonprofit5.8×

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CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff

Concordia University TexasAustin · Private nonprofit$62,873$23,131−34%−$93,794 Houston Christian UniversityHouston · Private nonprofit$61,737$20,629−36%−$95,146 Galveston CollegeGalveston · Public$58,390$8,412−37%−$79,748 University of St ThomasHouston · Private nonprofit$60,835$19,359−38%−$99,086 Baylor UniversityWaco · Private nonprofit$66,167$41,104−39%−$132,746 Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont · Public$59,404$13,866−39%−$91,424 Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio · Private nonprofit$58,804$12,513−40%−$92,012 Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls · Public$58,560$11,656−40%−$91,024 University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston · Public$59,421$15,563−40%−$98,042 The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio · Public$58,103$10,836−41%−$92,314 Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen · Public$55,805$1,300−42%−$77,150 Victoria CollegeVictoria · Public$55,798$3,043−44%−$84,192 Criswell CollegeDallas · Private nonprofit$59,854$21,630−44%−$117,980 University of DallasIrving · Private nonprofit$60,044$22,610−44%−$120,000 The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · Public$57,030$9,403−45%−$97,312 Lee CollegeBaytown · Public$56,417$6,879−45%−$93,346 University of North Texas at DallasDallas · Public$56,262$6,420−45%−$93,060 The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa · Public$57,411$12,723−46%−$106,782 Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View · Public$57,526$13,570−47%−$109,020 University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio · Private nonprofit$59,329$22,775−47%−$127,810 Austin Community College DistrictAustin · Public$55,831$6,390−47%−$97,250 South University-AustinRound Rock · Private for-profit$59,826$25,680−48%−$134,460 Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · Public$57,874$16,805−48%−$118,480 University of North TexasDenton · Public$57,374$15,649−49%−$118,856 University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton · Private nonprofit$59,381$26,106−49%−$140,614

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in Texas, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.