Texas Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in Texas

There are 105 public colleges and universities in Texas enrolling 1,492,250 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Texas state residency.  Texas is home to popular public schools like The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University College Station and Texas Tech University.


105 results

Lamar University
L
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $10,999net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Collin County Community College District
C
McKinney, TX

Collin County Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 37,772enrollment
  • $8,071net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Tarrant County College District
T
Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 41,472enrollment
  • $6,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

University of Houston Downtown
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,105enrollment
  • $14,269net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 960-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Angelo State University
A
San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,250enrollment
  • $12,518net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Midwestern State University
M
Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,573enrollment
  • $11,798net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

Tyler Junior College
T
Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,977enrollment
  • $9,148net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

The University of Texas at Tyler
T
Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $14,043net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

North Lake College
N
Irving, TX
 

North Lake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,512enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Texas A&M University Kingsville
T
Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,562enrollment
  • $10,474net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
T
Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,855enrollment
  • $14,991net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

San Jacinto Community College
S
Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 31,494enrollment
  • $7,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Texas A&M University Commerce
T
Commerce, TX

Texas A&M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 12,013enrollment
  • $11,902net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Austin Community College District
A
Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 35,600enrollment
  • $3,502net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Mountain View College
M
Dallas, TX
 

Mountain View College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,619enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

The University of Texas at El Paso
T
El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 24,351enrollment
  • $10,333net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Richland College
R
Dallas, TX

Richland College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 20,032enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

San Antonio College
S
San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 18,975enrollment
  • $5,832net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA