by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 72 schools in Texas, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Rice University to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Texas in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas.
Rice University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,315.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. South Texas College is a large public school located 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,055.
Out of the 72 bachelor’s degree schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,013.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list means Texas A&M International University is a great place for students working on their degree. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas A&M International University is ranked #43 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,808.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list means University of North Texas is a great place for students working on their degree. UNT is a large public school situated 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 $75-$110k per year is $16,597.
Grayson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. Grayson College is a small public school located in Denison, Texas.
Not only is Grayson College a great value, but it is also ranked #59 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,460.
Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in Tyler, Texas.
Not only is Tyler Junior College a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,590.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas has the honor of being ranked #47 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,524.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Houston a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,371.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. UT Austin is a public institution 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,528.
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is The University of Texas at San Antonio a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,789.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has the honor of being ranked #34 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,724.
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Odessa College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. Odessa College is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Odessa College is ranked #58 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,976.
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,630.
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas.
Texas Tech University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,667.
Austin Community College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, the school is a large public institution.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,486.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas.
Not only is Texas A&M University - College Station a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Texas for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,330.
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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. This large public school is located in Arlington, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at Arlington is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Texas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,232.
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MSU Texas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Not only is MSU Texas a great value, but it is also ranked #41 in Texas for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,116.
With a ranking of #20, Trinity University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas list. Trinity U is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Trinity University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,123.
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at El Paso is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Texas. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,100.
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas.
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 $75-$110k per year is $21,899.
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #23. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas.
Collin County Community College District has the honor of being ranked #65 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,041.
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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in Tyler, Texas.
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 $75-$110k per year is $17,991.
University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. This small public school is located in Victoria, Texas.
University of Houston - Victoria has the honor of being ranked #54 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,932.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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