TSU Comparisons

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Compare with Texas Public Colleges

Compare with Texas Public Colleges for Texas Southern University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$2,277 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas Denton, TX	$2,136 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$2,777 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	$55 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$162 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	$1,955 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$871 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$2,126 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	$533 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$268 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Downtown Houston, TX	$1,465 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Angelo State University San Angelo, TX	$713 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX	$1,407 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	$563 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A&M University Kingsville Kingsville, TX	$719 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	$575 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX	$853 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	$571 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	$1,279 lower in-state tuition	53% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Texas College McAllen, TX	$3,953 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	$72 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX	$814 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX	$1,581 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midland College Midland, TX	$4,253 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX	$63 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX	$5,425 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A&M University Texarkana Texarkana, TX	$824 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Brazosport College Lake Jackson, TX	$6,124 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Victoria Victoria, TX	$2,024 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$4,637 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Clear Lake Houston, TX	$1,403 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A&M University Central Texas Killeen, TX	$1,810 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, Texas	$422 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Texas Private Colleges

Compare with Texas Private Colleges for Texas Southern University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	$27,917 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX	$4,325 higher in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Texas Austin, TX	$14,327 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX	$30,409 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arlington Baptist University Arlington, TX	$11,657 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dallas Christian College Dallas, TX	$12,557 higher in-state tuition	75% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX	$22,933 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX	$14,609 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX	$21,507 higher in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas College Tyler, TX	$835 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jarvis Christian University Hawkins, TX	$2,547 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nelson University Waxahachie, TX	$15,891 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North American University Stafford, TX	$6,263 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wiley University Marshall, TX	$3,327 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southwestern Christian College Terrell, TX	$5,465 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Biblical Studies Houston Houston, TX	$177 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baptist University of the Americas San Antonio, TX	$7 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary Jacksonville, TX	$877 higher in-state tuition	68% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Amberton University Garland, Texas	$9,173 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hallmark University San Antonio, TX	$9,173 lower in-state tuition	46% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Parker University Dallas, TX	$8,720 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Criswell College Dallas, TX	$6,577 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grace School of Theology Conroe, TX	$1,453 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Christ Mission College San Antonio, Texas	$367 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Texas Southern University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS	$388 lower in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$749 higher in-state tuition	62% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$1,490 lower in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$1,119 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA	$800 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR	$929 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR	$119 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	$787 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Texas Southern University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	$19,560 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$3,307 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA	$7,403 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA	$9,137 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Messenger College Bedford, TX	$2,447 higher in-state tuition	59% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University New Orleans Metairie, LA	$4,277 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph Seminary College St. Benedict, LA	$18,852 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, Louisiana	$3,295 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Remington College Online Dallas Dallas, Tennessee	$3,116 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Texas Southern University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$944 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$2,075 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$1,590 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$870 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$1,085 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$3,423 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$3,517 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$3,047 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$851 higher in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$3,275 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$1,007 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$1,887 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	$208 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$557 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$1,497 higher in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$557 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$1,724 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$3,993 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$2,879 lower in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$5,104 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$4,737 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$3,210 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$97 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$1,083 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$2,014 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$927 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$641 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$1,080 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$4,265 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$399 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$355 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$825 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$6,409 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$2,479 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$6,067 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$2,047 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$529 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$851 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$6,812 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$897 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$5,772 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$5,905 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$6,610 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$1,821 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$469 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$9,067 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$2,947 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$3,511 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$5,837 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026