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Best ROI colleges in Texas

Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.

81eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1
Chamberlain University-TexasHouston, TX · Private for-profit
+63%+$194,554
2
West Coast University-TexasRichardson, TX · Private for-profit
+62%+$244,890
3
Rice UniversityHouston, TX · Private nonprofit
+58%+$135,480
4
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX · Private nonprofit
+20%+$68,012
5
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX · Public
+20%+$46,436
6
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Public
+15%+$38,592
7
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Public
+4%+$10,520
8
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX · Public
+3%+$7,822
9
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
−3%−$9,536
10
Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Private for-profit
−10%−$28,366
11
Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock, TX · Private for-profit
−11%−$32,698
12
Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston, TX · Private for-profit
−11%−$32,838
13
Galen Health Institutes-DallasRichardson, TX · Private for-profit
−12%−$35,942
14
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX · Private nonprofit
−22%−$64,130
15
University of HoustonHouston, TX · Public
−23%−$55,494
16
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit
−26%−$85,560
17
Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX · Public
−28%−$60,206
18
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX · Public
−29%−$73,810
19
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX · Public
−31%−$71,992
20
University of Houston-DowntownHouston, TX · Public
−33%−$74,368
21
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX · Public
−34%−$73,184
22
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX · Public
−34%−$77,632
23
Concordia University TexasAustin, TX · Private nonprofit
−34%−$93,794
24
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX · Private nonprofit
−36%−$95,146
25
University of St ThomasHouston, TX · Private nonprofit
−38%−$99,086
26
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX · Private nonprofit
−39%−$132,746
27
Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
−40%−$92,012
28
Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls, TX · Public
−40%−$91,024
29
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX · Public
−40%−$98,042
30
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · Public
−41%−$92,314
31
Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX · Public
−42%−$77,150
32
University of DallasIrving, TX · Private nonprofit
−44%−$120,000
33
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX · Public
−45%−$97,312
34
University of North Texas at DallasDallas, TX · Public
−45%−$93,060
35
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX · Public
−46%−$106,782
36
Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TX · Public
−47%−$109,020
37
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
−47%−$127,810
38
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX · Public
−48%−$118,480
39
University of North TexasDenton, TX · Public
−49%−$118,856
40
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX · Private nonprofit
−49%−$140,614
41
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
−54%−$143,460
42
Austin CollegeSherman, TX · Private nonprofit
−55%−$144,598
43
Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX · Public
−55%−$133,050
44
Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX · Private nonprofit
−56%−$147,430
45
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX · Public
−57%−$139,716
46
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX · Public
−57%−$131,100
47
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX · Public
−58%−$115,724
48
Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX · Private nonprofit
−58%−$154,598
49
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX · Private nonprofit
−58%−$164,432
50
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX · Private nonprofit
−59%−$161,162

Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Texas.

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