Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Texas based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in Texas is Rice University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $20,587 average net price. The highest value public state college is The University of Texas at Austin. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
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Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#1 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Jan 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Jul 31
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#4 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Dec 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#5 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Dec 1
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#7 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#8 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
#9 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due May 31
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Aug 15
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#11 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#13 Best Value in Texas
Public 4 Year
9 reviews
#14 Best Value in Texas
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Value in Texas
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#16 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Aug 24
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#17 Best Value in Texas
Applications Due Feb 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Value in Texas