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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Texas for Master's Degrees

55 Colleges
$8,767 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees*
$10,194 Avg Room & Board*

With all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Texas Schools for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision.

In This Year's Value Report:

Your Choice of School Matters

We analyzed 55 schools across Texas to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.

Our Methodology

Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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.

Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.

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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To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. If you'd rather work on your degree in a specific area of the country, you might be interested in our rankings by place. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.

Best Value Master's Degree Schools (No Aid) in Texas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Our 2024 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best value (no aid) school in Texas for students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.

Not only is Texas A&M University - College Station a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,133 a year.

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A rank of #2 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for students working on their degree. UT Austin 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, The University of Texas at Austin is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,818 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

The quality degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas Tech University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,864 per year for graduate students.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

The quality degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas. University of Houston is a large public school located in Houston, Texas.

University of Houston has the honor of being ranked #9 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,689 a year.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Out of the 55 master’s degree schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the school is a fairly large public institution.

Lamar University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,475 per year for graduate students.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Located in Edinburg, Texas, the school is a large public institution.

Not only is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,527 per year for graduate students.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas.

Not only is The University of Texas at Arlington a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,369 a year.

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University of North Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

University of North Texas has the honor of being ranked #13 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,414 per year for graduate students.

Full University of North Texas Value Report

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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large public school is located in Denton, Texas.

Texas Woman’s University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,090 a year.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in Richardson, Texas.

The University of Texas at Dallas has the honor of being ranked #7 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,230 a year.

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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas.

University of Houston - Downtown has the honor of being ranked #20 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,953 per year for graduate students.

Full University of Houston - Downtown Value Report

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With a ranking of #12, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school located in Huntsville, Texas.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sam Houston State University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,072 per year for graduate students.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas.

Texas A&M University - Commerce has the honor of being ranked #27 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,922 a year.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Value Report

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. This fairly large public school is located in San Angelo, Texas.

Angelo State University has the honor of being ranked #30 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,226 a year.

Full Angelo State University Value Report

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With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas 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 #29 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,017 a year.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Value Report

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized public school is located in Canyon, Texas.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, West Texas A&M University is ranked #33 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,232 a year.

Full West Texas A&M University Value Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is The University of Texas at San Antonio a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,870 per year for graduate students.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas State University is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,990 a year.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.

Not only is Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi a great value, but it is also ranked #32 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,106 a year.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is The University of Texas at El Paso a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,662 a year.

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With a ranking of #21, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Not only is Stephen F Austin State University a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,075 per year for graduate students.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Value Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Tarleton State University a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,875 per year for graduate students.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas.

Not only is University of Houston - Clear Lake a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,475 per year for graduate students.

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Texas A&M International University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas.

Not only is Texas A&M International University a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in Texas for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,597 per year for graduate students.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Texas ranking. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas A&M University - Kingsville is ranked #47 for quality in the state of Texas. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $15,582 a year.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Value Report

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