Texas Universities and Colleges


Texas is home to many well-known and respected colleges and universities, with a variety of educational opportunities ranging from top-tier research institutions to small liberal arts colleges. The University of Texas System is the largest public university system in the United States and is composed of 14 institutions, including the flagship University of Texas at Austin. Other well-known public universities in the state include Texas A&M University, the University of North Texas, and the University of Houston. Private institutions in Texas include Baylor University, Southern Methodist University, and Rice University.

The state also has a number of smaller public and private colleges and universities, as well as two-year community colleges. Texas is home to the University of Texas at El Paso, the only public university in the United States located on the U.S.-Mexico border. Other public institutions include the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas State University, and the University of Texas at Dallas. Private institutions in the state include Texas Christian University, Southwestern University, and St. Mary's University.

Texas is also home to a number of community colleges, technical schools, and vocational schools. These schools provide career and technical training, as well as associate degrees and certifications. Texas is also home to a number of specialty schools, including the Texas Culinary Academy, the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

In addition to its traditional colleges and universities, Texas also has a number of online schools and programs, including Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the University of North Texas System. These online programs provide students with the opportunity to earn a degree or certification without having to attend classes in person.

No matter what kind of educational experience a student is looking for, they can find it in Texas. With its wide variety of colleges and universities, Texas offers something for everyone.

Texas Universities and Colleges

School City Enroll In-State Cost Out-State Cost
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine Austin 135 $0 $0
Abilene Christian University Abilene 5,291 $53,672 $53,672
Amberton University Garland 1,103 $0 $0
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med Houston 123 $0 $0
American InterContinental University-Houston Houston 221 $0 $0
Angelo State University San Angelo 10,775 $22,017 $31,833
Arizona College-Dallas Dallas 177 $0 $0
Arlington Baptist University Arlington 160 $27,960 $27,960
Austin College Sherman 1,302 $57,992 $57,992
Austin Community College District Austin 39,896 $0 $0
Austin Graduate School of Theology Austin 21 $0 $0
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin 181 $0 $0
Bakke Graduate University Dallas 159 $0 $0
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio 567 $0 $0
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary Jacksonville 110 $18,200 $18,200
Baptist University of the Americas San Antonio 117 $15,850 $15,850
Baylor College of Medicine Houston 1,607 $0 $0
Baylor University Waco 19,297 $67,080 $67,080
Brazosport College Lake Jackson 3,852 $0 $0
Brite Divinity School Fort Worth 142 $0 $0
Chamberlain University-Texas Houston 1,558 $0 $0
Chicago School of Professional Psychology - College of Nursing Richardson 81 $0 $0
Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas Richardson 87 $0 $0
Christ Mission College San Antonio 42 $13,812 $13,812
College of Biblical Studies-Houston Houston 431 $0 $0
Collin County Community College District McKinney 35,390 $20,406 $22,416
Concordia University Texas Austin 2,257 $49,814 $49,814
Criswell College Dallas 209 $0 $0
Dallas Baptist University Dallas 4,247 $44,825 $44,825
Dallas Christian College Dallas 246 $34,106 $34,106
Dallas College Dallas 74,781 $0 $0
Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas 2,447 $0 $0
DeVry University-Texas Irving 307 $0 $0
East Texas Baptist University Marshall 1,714 $40,664 $40,664
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Austin 135 $0 $0
Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio San Antonio 2,587 $0 $0
Galveston College Galveston 2,060 $16,215 $18,465
Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication Cedar Park 7 $0 $0
Grace School of Theology Conroe 590 $0 $0
Grayson College Denison 4,066 $14,426 $15,866
Guidance College Houston 0 $0 $0
Hallmark University San Antonio 987 $0 $0
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene 2,128 $45,020 $45,020
Houston Baptist University Houston 3,963 $48,126 $48,126
Houston Graduate School of Theology Houston 131 $0 $0
Howard Payne University Brownwood 1,060 $42,242 $42,242
Huston-Tillotson University Austin 1,058 $25,652 $25,652
Jarvis Christian College Hawkins 719 $25,280 $25,280
Lamar University Beaumont 16,637 $23,743 $33,559
Laredo College Laredo 9,292 $0 $0
LeTourneau University Longview 3,122 $46,886 $46,886
Lone Star College System The Woodlands 70,109 $0 $0
Lubbock Christian University Lubbock 1,664 $39,738 $39,738
McMurry University Abilene 1,094 $43,754 $43,754
Messenger College Bedford 33 $25,025 $25,025
Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas Dallas 493 $0 $0
Midland College Midland 4,737 $13,449 $14,709
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls 5,860 $22,121 $24,071
National American University-Georgetown Georgetown 12 $0 $0
National American University-Killeen Killeen 0 $0 $0
National American University-Mesquite Mesquite 0 $0 $0
National American University-Richardson Richardson 0 $0 $0
North American University Stafford 785 $23,420 $26,195
Oblate School of Theology San Antonio 179 $0 $0
Odessa College Odessa 7,019 $12,709 $13,603
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio 2,771 $0 $0
Parker University Dallas 1,697 $0 $0
Paul Quinn College Dallas 468 $23,942 $23,942
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View 9,248 $25,664 $40,963
Remington College-Dallas Campus Garland 628 $0 $0
Remington College-North Houston Campus Houston 347 $0 $0
Rice University Houston 7,643 $69,557 $69,557
Saint Edward's University Austin 3,591 $66,374 $66,374
Sam Houston State University Huntsville 21,912 $23,652 $33,468
San Jacinto Community College Pasadena 31,110 $0 $0
Schreiner University Kerrville 1,244 $44,192 $44,192
South Texas College McAllen 28,233 $0 $0
South Texas College of Law Houston Houston 999 $0 $0
South University-Austin Round Rock 429 $0 $0
Southern Methodist University Dallas 12,373 $79,050 $79,050
Southwest University at El Paso El Paso 1,558 $0 $0
Southwestern Adventist University Keene 754 $34,834 $34,834
Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie 1,985 $36,204 $36,204
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth 0 $16,285 $16,285
Southwestern Christian College Terrell 84 $16,969 $16,969
Southwestern University Georgetown 1,506 $59,580 $59,580
St. Mary's University San Antonio 3,458 $49,100 $49,100
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches 12,620 $25,118 $36,134
Strayer University-Texas Austin 3,401 $0 $0
Sul Ross State University Alpine 2,345 $24,531 $36,801
Tarleton State University Stephenville 14,016 $21,849 $31,021
Texas A & M International University Laredo 8,525 $20,921 $32,221
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station 70,418 $30,980 $59,210
Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce 12,249 $23,976 $36,246
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi 10,820 $25,046 $35,836
Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville 6,932 $23,760 $39,337
Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen 2,339 $0 $0
Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio 6,759 $25,837 $39,232
Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana 2,171 $23,345 $35,853
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc Pasadena 250 $0 $0
Texas Christian University Fort Worth 11,379 $71,828 $71,828
Texas College Tyler 764 $22,208 $22,208
Texas Health and Science University Austin 104 $0 $0
Texas Lutheran University Seguin 1,499 $45,970 $45,970
Texas Southern University Houston 7,015 $24,508 $37,314
Texas State University San Marcos 37,812 $25,935 $37,387
Texas Tech University Lubbock 40,322 $27,156 $39,426
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock 5,274 $0 $0
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso El Paso 775 $0 $0
Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth 2,197 $52,536 $52,536
Texas Woman's University Denton 16,433 $22,086 $31,902
The Art Institute of Austin Bastrop 236 $0 $0
The Art Institute of Houston Houston 511 $0 $0
The Art Institute of San Antonio San Antonio 395 $0 $0
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Houston 2,811 $0 $0
The King's University Southlake 666 $0 $0
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston 5,608 $0 $0
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio 3,478 $0 $0
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston 358 $0 $0
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston 3,458 $0 $0
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa 5,530 $19,644 $24,553
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg 32,441 $21,709 $31,525
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington 48,072 $27,754 $44,900
The University of Texas at Austin Austin 50,476 $28,928 $57,512
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson 28,669 $30,744 $55,722
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso 24,879 $23,760 $38,826
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio 34,742 $20,878 $32,884
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler 9,781 $22,670 $36,860
Trinity University San Antonio 2,677 $62,596 $62,596
Tyler Junior College Tyler 11,749 $19,048 $19,624
University of Dallas Irving 2,489 $62,400 $62,400
University of Houston Houston 47,090 $24,631 $36,847
University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston 9,053 $28,655 $41,903
University of Houston-Downtown Houston 15,239 $0 $0
University of Houston-Victoria Victoria 4,922 $21,831 $31,647
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton 3,876 $42,264 $42,264
University of North Texas Denton 40,953 $25,386 $35,202
University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth 2,329 $0 $0
University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas 4,164 $22,680 $36,323
University of Phoenix-Texas Houston 273 $0 $0
University of St Thomas Houston 3,692 $46,026 $46,026
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Tyler 89 $0 $0
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas 2,299 $0 $0
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio 7,917 $49,815 $49,815
Vista College-Online Richardson 574 $0 $0
Wade College Dallas 180 $0 $0
Wayland Baptist University Plainview 4,062 $35,328 $35,328
Weatherford College Weatherford 5,480 $17,025 $18,945
West Coast University-Dallas Dallas 1,496 $0 $0
West Texas A & M University Canyon 10,036 $21,806 $23,253
Western Technical College El Paso 579 $0 $0
Western Technical College El Paso 1,324 $0 $0
Wiley College Marshall 615 $18,746 $18,746


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