Ranking
Best Education, General Colleges in Texas 2026
Trinity Valley Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 23.56 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 25 colleges here by earnings against net price.
36 Texas colleges offering Education, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $4,092
- Top earnings 10y
- $75,121
- Public / Private
- 20 / 5
Trinity Valley Community College
A+- ROI score
- 23.56
- Net price
- $4,092
- Earnings 10y
- $38,567
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Texas A&M University-Victoria
A+- ROI score
- 16.79
- Net price
- $8,109
- Earnings 10y
- $54,467
- Acceptance
- 95.9%
The University of Texas at El Paso
A- ROI score
- 13.54
- Net price
- $9,403
- Earnings 10y
- $50,923
- Acceptance
- 99.9%
The University of Texas at San Antonio
A- ROI score
- 13.18
- Net price
- $10,836
- Earnings 10y
- $57,131
- Acceptance
- 86.8%
University of Houston-Downtown
A- ROI score
- 12.70
- Net price
- $10,542
- Earnings 10y
- $53,551
- Acceptance
- 90%
Midwestern State University
A- ROI score
- 11.96
- Net price
- $11,656
- Earnings 10y
- $55,747
- Acceptance
- 93.5%
Texas Woman's University
A- ROI score
- 11.82
- Net price
- $11,963
- Earnings 10y
- $56,544
- Acceptance
- 96.1%
The University of Texas at Arlington
A- ROI score
- 11.33
- Net price
- $13,951
- Earnings 10y
- $63,199
- Acceptance
- 79.9%
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
B- ROI score
- 10.64
- Net price
- $12,090
- Earnings 10y
- $51,450
- Acceptance
- 90.9%
Weatherford College
B- ROI score
- 10.63
- Net price
- $9,967
- Earnings 10y
- $42,397
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
East Texas A&M University
B- ROI score
- 10.62
- Net price
- $11,841
- Earnings 10y
- $50,296
- Acceptance
- 92.2%
University of Houston-Clear Lake
B- ROI score
- 9.48
- Net price
- $15,563
- Earnings 10y
- $59,004
- Acceptance
- 90.5%
The University of Texas at Austin
B- ROI score
- 9.46
- Net price
- $19,857
- Earnings 10y
- $75,121
- Acceptance
- 26.6%
The University of Texas at Dallas
B- ROI score
- 9.34
- Net price
- $18,267
- Earnings 10y
- $68,227
- Acceptance
- 65.1%
University of North Texas
B- ROI score
- 9.11
- Net price
- $15,649
- Earnings 10y
- $57,010
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Stephen F Austin State University
B- ROI score
- 8.70
- Net price
- $14,260
- Earnings 10y
- $49,634
- Acceptance
- 94%
Texas A&M University-College Station
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $21,315
- Earnings 10y
- $72,097
- Acceptance
- 57.4%
Texas Tech University
B- ROI score
- 8.19
- Net price
- $19,070
- Earnings 10y
- $62,454
- Acceptance
- 72.7%
Sul Ross State University
B- ROI score
- 7.88
- Net price
- $13,286
- Earnings 10y
- $41,871
- Acceptance
- 98.7%
University of St Thomas
B- ROI score
- 7.65
- Net price
- $19,359
- Earnings 10y
- $59,224
- Acceptance
- 89.9%
Concordia University Texas
C- ROI score
- 6.58
- Net price
- $23,131
- Earnings 10y
- $60,883
- Acceptance
- 91.3%
West Texas A & M University
C- ROI score
- 6.51
- Net price
- $19,487
- Earnings 10y
- $50,741
- Acceptance
- 98.7%
University of Dallas
C- ROI score
- 6.44
- Net price
- $22,610
- Earnings 10y
- $58,285
- Acceptance
- 53.4%
University of the Incarnate Word
C- ROI score
- 6.23
- Net price
- $22,775
- Earnings 10y
- $56,733
- Acceptance
- 98.1%
Schreiner University
C- ROI score
- 6.07
- Net price
- $21,507
- Earnings 10y
- $52,228
- Acceptance
- 88.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools with positive Education, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.27 (20 public, 5 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, TX tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Texas colleges are in this list?
36 Texas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.