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Huntsville, Texas

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Compare with Texas Public Colleges

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Texas State University

$2,750 higher in-state tuition
3% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas Tech University

$3,079 higher in-state tuition
18% lower acceptance rate


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University of North Texas

$2,439 higher in-state tuition
6% lower acceptance rate


T
The University of Texas at Arlington

$3,350 higher in-state tuition
4% lower acceptance rate


T
The University of Texas at San Antonio

$95 higher in-state tuition
2% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas Southern University

$1,581 higher in-state tuition
12% higher acceptance rate


S
Stephen F Austin State University

$1,986 higher in-state tuition
5% higher acceptance rate


T
Tarleton State University

$1,440 lower in-state tuition
2% higher acceptance rate


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Prairie View A & M University

$1,531 higher in-state tuition
9% lower acceptance rate


T
Texas Woman's University

$240 lower in-state tuition
9% higher acceptance rate


L
Lamar University

$372 higher in-state tuition
1% lower acceptance rate


H
University of Houston Downtown

$396 higher in-state tuition
3% higher acceptance rate


A
Angelo State University

$1,361 lower in-state tuition
6% lower acceptance rate


M
Midwestern State University

$21 higher in-state tuition
7% higher acceptance rate


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The University of Texas at Tyler

$1,538 higher in-state tuition
9% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas A&M University Kingsville

$719 lower in-state tuition
12% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

$943 lower in-state tuition
3% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas A&M University Commerce

$1,066 lower in-state tuition
1% higher acceptance rate


T
The University of Texas at El Paso

$1,848 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas A&M International University

$2,038 lower in-state tuition
37% lower acceptance rate


S
South Texas College

$3,246 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


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West Texas A & M University

$516 higher in-state tuition
7% higher acceptance rate


T
The University of Texas Pan American

$1,998 higher in-state tuition
3% higher acceptance rate


S
Sul Ross State University

$437 lower in-state tuition
12% higher acceptance rate


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Midland College

$2,106 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas A&M University Galveston

$1,340 lower in-state tuition
30% lower acceptance rate


T
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

$721 higher in-state tuition
10% higher acceptance rate


T
The University of Texas at Brownsville

$4,056 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas A&M University Texarkana

$234 higher in-state tuition
6% higher acceptance rate


B
Brazosport College

$3,227 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


H
University of Houston Victoria

$745 lower in-state tuition
3% lower acceptance rate


T
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

$1,320 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


H
University of Houston Clear Lake

$168 higher in-state tuition
16% lower acceptance rate


T
Texas A&M University Central Texas

$1 higher in-state tuition
11% higher acceptance rate


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University of North Texas at Dallas

$1,984 higher in-state tuition
9% higher acceptance rate


Compare with Texas Private Colleges

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Dallas Baptist University

$27,954 higher in-state tuition
6% higher acceptance rate


T
University of the Incarnate Word

$26,584 higher in-state tuition
9% higher acceptance rate


M
University of Mary Hardin Baylor

$23,544 higher in-state tuition
11% higher acceptance rate


H
Huston Tillotson University

$6,713 higher in-state tuition
33% lower acceptance rate


P
Paul Quinn College

$1,542 higher in-state tuition
28% lower acceptance rate


C
Concordia University Texas

$28,844 higher in-state tuition
1% higher acceptance rate


S
Schreiner University

$29,758 higher in-state tuition
0% higher acceptance rate


H
Hardin Simmons University

$24,838 higher in-state tuition
3% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas Wesleyan University

$25,534 higher in-state tuition
24% lower acceptance rate


A
Arlington Baptist College

$9,684 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


D
Dallas Christian College

$13,664 higher in-state tuition
35% lower acceptance rate


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Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

$24,344 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


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Wayland Baptist University

$15,086 higher in-state tuition
15% lower acceptance rate


H
Howard Payne University

$21,994 higher in-state tuition
23% lower acceptance rate


E
East Texas Baptist University

$21,594 higher in-state tuition
17% lower acceptance rate


N
Northwood University Texas

$4,344 higher in-state tuition
1% higher acceptance rate


L
Lubbock Christian University

$20,044 higher in-state tuition
3% lower acceptance rate


S
The College of Saint Thomas More

$6,144 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


T
Texas College

$2,352 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


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Jarvis Christian College

$4,544 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


S
Southwestern Assemblies of God University

$10,966 higher in-state tuition
1% higher acceptance rate


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North American College

$5,844 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


W
Wiley College

$6,644 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


S
Southwestern Christian College

$4,214 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


S
Southwestern Adventist University

$17,544 higher in-state tuition
31% lower acceptance rate


B
College of Biblical Studies Houston

$1,344 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


B
Baptist University of the Americas

$192 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


B
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

$2,694 higher in-state tuition
15% lower acceptance rate


A
Amberton University

$5,856 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


H
Hallmark University

$5,856 lower in-state tuition
32% lower acceptance rate


P
Parker University

$9,408 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


C
Criswell College

$6,624 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


G
Grace School of Theology

$384 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


C
Christ Mission College

$1,227 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


Compare with Regional Public Colleges

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Alcorn State University

$2,013 higher in-state tuition
55% lower acceptance rate


S
Southern University and A & M College

$877 lower in-state tuition
31% lower acceptance rate


G
Grambling State University

$716 lower in-state tuition
43% lower acceptance rate


A
Arkansas Tech University

$36 lower in-state tuition
9% higher acceptance rate


L
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

$449 lower in-state tuition
10% lower acceptance rate


S
Southern University at New Orleans

$1,372 lower in-state tuition
9% higher acceptance rate


N
University of New Orleans

$234 higher in-state tuition
15% lower acceptance rate


E
East Central University

$145 higher in-state tuition
15% lower acceptance rate


S
Southeastern Louisiana University

$79 lower in-state tuition
14% higher acceptance rate


N
Nicholls State University

$934 lower in-state tuition
13% higher acceptance rate


H
Henderson State University

$24 higher in-state tuition
14% lower acceptance rate


L
Louisiana State University Alexandria

$906 lower in-state tuition
27% lower acceptance rate


A
University of Arkansas at Monticello

$765 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


N
Northwestern State University of Louisiana

$676 lower in-state tuition
13% higher acceptance rate


L
Louisiana State University Shreveport

$200 lower in-state tuition
4% higher acceptance rate


M
McNeese State University

$709 lower in-state tuition
14% lower acceptance rate


S
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

$1,164 higher in-state tuition
21% lower acceptance rate


A
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

$216 lower in-state tuition
16% lower acceptance rate


S
Southeastern Oklahoma State University

$594 higher in-state tuition
11% lower acceptance rate


A
University of Arkansas Fort Smith

$1,752 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


O
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City

$2,737 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


S
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

$774 higher in-state tuition
29% lower acceptance rate


C
Cameron University

$831 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


O
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee

$1,282 lower in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


Compare with Regional Private Colleges

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Xavier University of Louisiana

$18,140 higher in-state tuition
10% higher acceptance rate


D
Dillard University

$12,424 higher in-state tuition
5% lower acceptance rate


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Ouachita Baptist University

$24,644 higher in-state tuition
13% lower acceptance rate


B
Belhaven University

$22,124 higher in-state tuition
42% lower acceptance rate


L
Louisiana College

$13,734 higher in-state tuition
10% lower acceptance rate


T
Tougaloo College

$4,528 higher in-state tuition
36% lower acceptance rate


T
University of the Ozarks

$19,094 higher in-state tuition
25% lower acceptance rate


B
Bacone College

$6,144 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


H
Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

$6,024 higher in-state tuition
42% lower acceptance rate


O
Oklahoma Baptist University

$23,474 higher in-state tuition
38% lower acceptance rate


O
Our Lady of Holy Cross College

$8,184 higher in-state tuition
2% higher acceptance rate


M
Mid America Christian University

$11,712 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


A
Arkansas Baptist College

$2,904 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


O
Our Lady of the Lake College

$8,030 higher in-state tuition
0% higher acceptance rate


P
Philander Smith College

$5,948 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


F
Family of Faith College

$834 higher in-state tuition
14% lower acceptance rate


H
Herzing University Kenner

$5,964 higher in-state tuition
10% higher acceptance rate


S
Saint Gregorys University

$15,444 higher in-state tuition
43% lower acceptance rate


S
Saint Joseph Seminary College

$16,444 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


N
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

$3,984 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


W
Wesley Biblical Seminary

$3,144 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


C
Champion Christian College

$984 higher in-state tuition
15% higher acceptance rate


Compare with National Colleges

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San Francisco State University

$114 lower in-state tuition
9% higher acceptance rate


C
California State University Sacramento

$114 lower in-state tuition
8% higher acceptance rate


G
Georgia Southern University

$1,485 lower in-state tuition
4% higher acceptance rate


C
California State University San Marcos

$114 lower in-state tuition
10% higher acceptance rate


M
Metropolitan State College of Denver

$2,589 higher in-state tuition
13% higher acceptance rate