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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas

39 Ranked Colleges
2,110 Degrees Awarded
$17,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Texas

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 75,655 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Texas, there were 7,783 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,110 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Texas

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 111 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on Accounting at Texas A&M College Station

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 264 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at The University of Texas at Austin

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 124 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

Read full report on Accounting at Texas Tech

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 153 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

Full University of Houston Accounting Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 87 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at UTSA

#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 136 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #12 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Texas A&M University - Commerce

#13 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 50 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 275 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Accounting Report

#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

Read full report on Accounting at Texas State

#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 35 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Sam Houston State University Accounting Report

#22 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 40 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at UT Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 21 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900.

Read full report on Accounting at UT Permian Basin

#21 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 58 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SFASU Accounting Report

#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 44 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #17 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at The University of Texas at Arlington

#15

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 17 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at The University of Texas at El Paso

#17

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Tarleton

#18

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 18 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Angelo State University

#24 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #24 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Lamar University

#21

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Accounting Report

With a ranking of #22, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Prairie View A & M University

Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M San Antonio are $14,663, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Texas A&M San Antonio

With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Accounting Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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