UH Comparisons

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Houston, TX
4.0 7 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

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Compare with Texas Public Colleges

Compare with Texas Public Colleges for University of Houston
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	$1,971 higher in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A&M University College Station College Station, TX	$3,437 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$1,733 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$2,135 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas Denton, TX	$1,592 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX	$4,927 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$2,233 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$706 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	$1,411 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$1,415 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	$19 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	$31 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	$616 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Victoria Victoria, TX	$2,568 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Texas Private Colleges

Compare with Texas Private Colleges for University of Houston
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Baylor University Waco, TX	$48,383 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	$52,023 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	$57,323 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dallas Irving, TX	$44,213 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	$34,483 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity University San Antonio, TX	$43,959 higher in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX	$27,717 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin College Sherman, TX	$38,963 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwestern University Georgetown, TX	$44,096 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LeTourneau University Longview, TX	$27,443 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for University of Houston
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA	$2,237 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$408 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	$527 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for University of Houston
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	$58,961 higher in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi College Clinton, MS	$13,783 higher in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	$24,783 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for University of Houston
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ	$2,506 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$6,741 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	$3,349 lower in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$4,095 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	$2,971 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Delaware Newark, DE	$7,093 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$4,503 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	$6,420 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Iowa State University Ames, IA	$1,070 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$4,533 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$4,621 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Florida Tampa, FL	$3,307 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$2,478 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	$1,566 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$4,259 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK	$80 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	$485 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE	$717 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO	$5,120 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225511.

Last updated: August 2026