Texas College ROI Rankings — Best Value Universities in Texas

116

Colleges Ranked

High or Good ROI

$57,730

Avg Graduate Salary

$21,731

Avg Student Debt

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

#1 ROI in Texas

#	College / University	ROI Rating	Break-Even	Grad Salary	Med. Debt	Grad Rate	Type
🥇	The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX	High ROI	0.2 yrs	$92,961	$13,396	N/A	Public
🥈	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX	High ROI	0.2 yrs	$92,348	$12,268	N/A	Public
🥉	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX	High ROI	0.2 yrs	$90,232	$12,500	N/A	Public
4	Rice University Houston, TX	High ROI	0.2 yrs	$89,718	$11,000	95%	Private Non-profit
5	Chamberlain University-Texas Houston, TX	High ROI	0.4 yrs	$92,405	$20,919	25%	Private For-profit
6	The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX	High ROI	0.3 yrs	$88,757	$13,063	N/A	Public
7	The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	High ROI	0.3 yrs	$82,206	$15,000	N/A	Public
8	West Coast University-Texas Richardson, TX	High ROI	0.5 yrs	$102,672	$32,946	11%	Private For-profit
9	Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	High ROI	0.5 yrs	$78,354	$19,500	84%	Private Non-profit
10	Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX	High ROI	0.5 yrs	$72,097	$17,804	84%	Public
11	Denver College of Nursing-Houston Houston, TX	High ROI	0.6 yrs	$81,809	$26,500	N/A	Private For-profit
12	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	High ROI	0.6 yrs	$75,121	$20,500	89%	Public
13	Trinity University San Antonio, TX	High ROI	0.7 yrs	$71,668	$22,954	84%	Private Non-profit
14	Brite Divinity School Fort Worth, TX	High ROI	0.7 yrs	$68,424	$21,500	N/A	Private Non-profit
15	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	High ROI	0.7 yrs	$68,424	$21,500	86%	Private Non-profit
16	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX	High ROI	0.6 yrs	$68,227	$18,000	76%	Public
17	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	High ROI	0.7 yrs	$63,199	$17,527	54%	Public
18	Baylor University Waco, TX	High ROI	0.9 yrs	$65,793	$23,000	80%	Private Non-profit
19	Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	High ROI	0.9 yrs	$62,454	$21,500	69%	Public
20	University of Houston Houston, TX	High ROI	0.8 yrs	$62,377	$18,194	65%	Public
21	University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX	High ROI	0.9 yrs	$59,004	$17,831	52%	Public
22	The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	High ROI	0.9 yrs	$57,053	$17,137	54%	Public
23	Concordia University Texas Austin, TX	High ROI	1 yrs	$60,883	$21,852	45%	Private Non-profit
24	University of St Thomas Houston, TX	High ROI	1 yrs	$59,224	$19,928	69%	Private Non-profit
25	The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX	High ROI	1 yrs	$56,073	$17,750	40%	Public
26	Austin College Sherman, TX	High ROI	1.1 yrs	$61,296	$24,500	67%	Private Non-profit
27	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$58,826	$24,803	63%	Private Non-profit
28	University of Dallas Irving, TX	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$58,285	$23,117	73%	Private Non-profit
29	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	High ROI	1.1 yrs	$57,131	$20,500	53%	Public
30	University of North Texas Denton, TX	High ROI	1.1 yrs	$57,010	$19,250	61%	Public
31	Texas State University San Marcos, TX	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$56,906	$21,000	55%	Public
32	The Chicago School at Dallas Plano, TX	High ROI	1.1 yrs	$56,899	$20,000	N/A	Private Non-profit
33	Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$56,807	$21,591	57%	Private Non-profit
34	Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	High ROI	1.1 yrs	$56,544	$19,218	49%	Public
35	Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$55,747	$21,030	43%	Public
36	University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$54,467	$18,973	26%	Public
37	Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$54,338	$18,401	40%	Public
38	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	High ROI	1.2 yrs	$49,620	$12,950	51%	Public
39	LeTourneau University Longview, TX	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$57,103	$26,000	59%	Private Non-profit
40	St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$56,955	$25,563	59%	Private Non-profit
41	Southwestern University Georgetown, TX	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$56,878	$25,000	73%	Private Non-profit
42	Houston Christian University Houston, TX	High ROI	1.3 yrs	$55,933	$22,642	49%	Private Non-profit
43	Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$55,736	$24,250	59%	Private Non-profit
44	Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison, TX	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$55,736	$24,250	N/A	Private Non-profit
45	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$54,211	$21,983	55%	Public
46	Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$53,787	$20,948	51%	Private Non-profit
47	University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX	High ROI	1.3 yrs	$53,551	$18,750	33%	Public
48	Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$53,040	$19,606	48%	Public
49	University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX	High ROI	1.4 yrs	$51,716	$18,606	42%	Public
50	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$56,733	$27,000	51%	Private Non-profit
51	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$56,132	$26,000	49%	Private Non-profit
52	Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$54,771	$24,711	46%	Private Non-profit
53	Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$54,053	$23,125	32%	Private Non-profit
54	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$50,923	$18,000	50%	Public
55	Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX	High ROI	1.5 yrs	$50,382	$17,750	N/A	Public
56	Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX	High ROI	1.7 yrs	$53,863	$25,000	54%	Private Non-profit
57	East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX	High ROI	1.7 yrs	$52,788	$23,250	47%	Private Non-profit
58	Schreiner University Kerrville, TX	High ROI	1.7 yrs	$52,228	$23,250	43%	Private Non-profit
59	West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	High ROI	1.6 yrs	$50,741	$19,500	55%	Public
60	Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	High ROI	1.6 yrs	$48,386	$15,000	46%	Public
61	Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX	High ROI	1.9 yrs	$52,946	$26,998	52%	Private Non-profit
62	Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	High ROI	1.8 yrs	$51,865	$23,000	40%	Public
63	Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX	High ROI	1.8 yrs	$51,838	$23,106	19%	Private Non-profit
64	Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX	High ROI	1.8 yrs	$51,450	$22,934	42%	Public
65	East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX	High ROI	1.8 yrs	$50,296	$20,500	43%	Public
66	Angelo State University San Angelo, TX	High ROI	1.8 yrs	$50,116	$20,000	44%	Public
67	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	High ROI	2 yrs	$49,652	$21,250	37%	Public
68	Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	High ROI	2.2 yrs	$49,634	$23,409	53%	Public
69	Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX	High ROI	2.5 yrs	$48,675	$24,999	46%	Private Non-profit
70	McMurry University Abilene, TX	High ROI	2.7 yrs	$48,779	$27,000	44%	Private Non-profit
71	Howard Payne University Brownwood, TX	High ROI	2.8 yrs	$48,376	$26,793	28%	Private Non-profit
72	Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX	High ROI	2.8 yrs	$45,515	$18,953	30%	Public
73	Nelson University Waxahachie, TX	Good ROI	3.3 yrs	$46,238	$24,725	42%	Private Non-profit
74	DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX	Good ROI	3.4 yrs	$45,987	$24,807	33%	Private For-profit
75	Parker University Dallas, TX	Good ROI	3.7 yrs	$42,091	$12,288	74%	Private Non-profit
76	Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	Good ROI	4.1 yrs	$45,411	$27,000	43%	Public
77	Arlington Baptist University Arlington, TX	Good ROI	4.6 yrs	$44,644	$27,000	19%	Private Non-profit
78	Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX	Good ROI	5.2 yrs	$41,871	$15,900	30%	Public
79	Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary Jacksonville, TX	Good ROI	5.2 yrs	$46,562	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
80	Dallas Christian College Dallas, TX	Good ROI	5.3 yrs	$43,503	$24,912	29%	Private Non-profit
81	Criswell College Dallas, TX	Good ROI	5.8 yrs	$43,185	$25,346	50%	Private Non-profit
82	Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX	Moderate ROI	7.4 yrs	$42,937	$30,750	34%	Private Non-profit
83	The King's University Southlake, TX	Low ROI	10.1 yrs	$41,471	$27,000	47%	Private Non-profit
84	University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$93,615	N/A	N/A	Public
85	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$76,860	N/A	N/A	Public
86	Hallmark University San Antonio, TX	Low ROI	18.3 yrs	$40,183	$25,438	66%	Private Non-profit
87	Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch, TX	Low ROI	31.2 yrs	$40,092	$40,621	25%	Private For-profit
88	College of Biblical Studies-Houston Houston, TX	Low ROI	54.6 yrs	$39,260	$25,570	40%	Private Non-profit
89	Texas Southern University Houston, TX	Low ROI	219.7 yrs	$38,924	$29,000	22%	Public
90	University of Phoenix-Texas Dallas, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$37,752	$31,553	33%	Private For-profit
91	Baptist University of the Americas San Antonio, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$37,709	N/A	80%	Private Non-profit
92	Wade College Dallas, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$36,657	$22,938	54%	Private For-profit
93	American InterContinental University-Houston Houston, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$36,144	$31,000	5%	Private For-profit
94	Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas Dallas, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$34,657	$9,500	N/A	Private For-profit
95	South University-Austin Round Rock, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$34,421	$26,123	0%	Private For-profit
96	Texas College Tyler, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$33,752	$31,000	14%	Private Non-profit
97	Wiley University Marshall, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$33,159	$24,989	24%	Private Non-profit
98	Jarvis Christian University Hawkins, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$32,992	$27,000	15%	Private Non-profit
99	Remington College-Online Dallas Dallas, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$31,349	$13,271	N/A	Private Non-profit
100	Messenger College Bedford, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$29,463	N/A	100%	Private Non-profit
101	Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$29,288	$23,373	27%	Private Non-profit
102	Amberton University Garland, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
103	American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med Houston, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private For-profit
104	Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
105	Bakke Graduate University Dallas, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
106	Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
107	Christ Mission College San Antonio, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	50%	Private Non-profit
108	Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
109	Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest Austin, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
110	Grace School of Theology Conroe, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	100%	Private Non-profit
111	North American University Stafford, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	$32,221	$4,925	32%	Private Non-profit
112	Oblate School of Theology San Antonio, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
113	South Texas College of Law Houston Houston, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
114	Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc Pasadena, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private Non-profit
115	Texas Health and Science University Austin, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Private For-profit
116	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso El Paso, TX	Insufficient Data	N/A	N/A	$12,500	N/A	Public

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Data Source: Rankings derived from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10-year post-enrollment earnings. Debt = median debt among completers. ROI score and break-even years are calculated by Search 6000+ US Colleges.