2027 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in Texas
[Sustainability Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/sustainability-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sustainability science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sustainability science students.
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2027 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sustainability science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sustainability Science Schools
Texas State University San Marcos tops our 2027 list of the best value sustainability science schools in Texas. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,930 for out-of-state students. Sustainability Science graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans. Early-career sustainability science graduates make about $47,456. Set against $23,659 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The University Of Texas At Austin is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sustainability science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Typical student debt for sustainability science graduates is $18,636. Sustainability Science graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $35,255 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,636 median debt. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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