Ranking
Best Educational/Instructional Media Design Colleges in Texas 2026
21 Texas colleges offering Educational/Instructional Media Design, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 21
- Cheapest net price
- $4,831
- Top earnings 10y
- $72,097
- Public / Private
- 18 / 3
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
A+- ROI score
- 25.68
- Net price
- $4,831
- Earnings 10y
- $49,620
- Acceptance
- 94.2%
Texas A&M University-Victoria
A+- ROI score
- 16.79
- Net price
- $8,109
- Earnings 10y
- $54,467
- Acceptance
- 95.9%
Howard College
A- ROI score
- 15.61
- Net price
- $6,147
- Earnings 10y
- $38,382
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lamar University
A- ROI score
- 13.25
- Net price
- $9,366
- Earnings 10y
- $49,652
- Acceptance
- 86.4%
The University of Texas at San Antonio
A- ROI score
- 13.18
- Net price
- $10,836
- Earnings 10y
- $57,131
- Acceptance
- 86.8%
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
B- ROI score
- 10.64
- Net price
- $12,090
- Earnings 10y
- $51,450
- Acceptance
- 90.9%
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%
Lone Star College System
B- ROI score
- 9.44
- Net price
- $11,252
- Earnings 10y
- $42,466
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of North Texas
B- ROI score
- 9.11
- Net price
- $15,649
- Earnings 10y
- $57,010
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
B- ROI score
- 8.75
- Net price
- $12,997
- Earnings 10y
- $45,515
- Acceptance
- 63.5%
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
B- ROI score
- 8.52
- Net price
- $15,225
- Earnings 10y
- $51,865
- Acceptance
- 88.6%
Texas State University
B- ROI score
- 8.47
- Net price
- $16,805
- Earnings 10y
- $56,906
- Acceptance
- 89.3%
Texas A&M University-College Station
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $21,315
- Earnings 10y
- $72,097
- Acceptance
- 57.4%
Sam Houston State University
B- ROI score
- 8.26
- Net price
- $16,404
- Earnings 10y
- $54,211
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
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%
Houston Christian University
C- ROI score
- 6.78
- Net price
- $20,629
- Earnings 10y
- $55,933
- Acceptance
- 84.4%
West Texas A & M University
C- ROI score
- 6.51
- Net price
- $19,487
- Earnings 10y
- $50,741
- Acceptance
- 98.7%
Dallas Baptist University
D- ROI score
- 4.98
- Net price
- $28,516
- Earnings 10y
- $56,807
- Acceptance
- 88.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools with positive Educational/Instructional Media Design 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 10.39 (18 public, 3 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, 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?
21 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.