by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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We analyzed 116 schools across the Southwest Region to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Rice University the best value (income $0-$30k) school in the Southwest Region for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Rice University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,578.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list means University of North Texas is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas.
University of North Texas has the honor of being ranked #10 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,728.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for students working on their degree. This large public school is located in Austin, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at Austin is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,559.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona.
Arizona State University - Tempe has the honor of being ranked #1 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,920.
The quality degree programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region. Located in Edinburg, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,055.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,513.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas A&M University - College Station is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,460.
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South Texas College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Texas College is ranked #51 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,000.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. Located in Odessa, Texas, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is The University of Texas of the Permian Basin a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,450.
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University of Arizona ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the school is a large public institution.
University of Arizona has the honor of being ranked #2 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,237.
With a ranking of #11, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas Tech University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,499.
With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at San Antonio is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,274.
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Trinity University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Trinity University is a small private not-for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas.
Not only is Trinity University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,643.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school situated in Portales, New Mexico.
Not only is Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Mexico for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $4,118.
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University of Houston ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas.
University of Houston has the honor of being ranked #8 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,449.
Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Texas A&M International University a great value, but it is also ranked #43 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $3,927.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Phoenix - Arizona is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $12,592.
Grayson College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Denison, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Grayson College is ranked #59 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $2,296.
With a ranking of #19, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Austin Community College District is ranked #57 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,546.
With a ranking of #20, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tyler, Texas, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at Tyler is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,701.
With a ranking of #21, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Tech is located in Socorro, New Mexico and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New Mexico for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,320.
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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Richardson, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is The University of Texas at Dallas a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $11,986.
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Not only is Northern Arizona University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,836.
With a ranking of #24, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas.
Not only is Texas Woman’s University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,817.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,875.
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