Ranking
Best English Language and Literature, General Colleges in Texas 2026
78 Texas colleges offering English Language and Literature, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $1,751
- Top earnings 10y
- $89,718
- Public / Private
- 24 / 1
South Texas College
A+- ROI score
- 52.52
- Net price
- $1,751
- Earnings 10y
- $36,788
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Texas A & M International University
A+- ROI score
- 33.26
- Net price
- $3,637
- Earnings 10y
- $48,386
- Acceptance
- 44.4%
Western Texas College
A+- ROI score
- 29.83
- Net price
- $3,562
- Earnings 10y
- $42,508
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Del Mar College
A+- ROI score
- 28.43
- Net price
- $3,399
- Earnings 10y
- $38,656
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
A+- ROI score
- 25.68
- Net price
- $4,831
- Earnings 10y
- $49,620
- Acceptance
- 94.2%
Amarillo College
A+- ROI score
- 22.45
- Net price
- $4,600
- Earnings 10y
- $41,302
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
San Antonio College
A+- ROI score
- 21.65
- Net price
- $4,585
- Earnings 10y
- $39,711
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
McLennan Community College
A+- ROI score
- 19.38
- Net price
- $5,051
- Earnings 10y
- $39,163
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Houston City College
A+- ROI score
- 17.11
- Net price
- $5,737
- Earnings 10y
- $39,254
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Austin Community College District
A+- ROI score
- 16.89
- Net price
- $6,390
- Earnings 10y
- $43,177
- 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%
Rice University
A+- ROI score
- 16.78
- Net price
- $13,370
- Earnings 10y
- $89,718
- Acceptance
- 8%
Odessa College
A+- ROI score
- 16.50
- Net price
- $6,368
- Earnings 10y
- $42,026
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Howard College
A- ROI score
- 15.61
- Net price
- $6,147
- Earnings 10y
- $38,382
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The University of Texas at El Paso
A- ROI score
- 13.54
- Net price
- $9,403
- Earnings 10y
- $50,923
- Acceptance
- 99.9%
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%
Hill College
A- ROI score
- 13.06
- Net price
- $7,577
- Earnings 10y
- $39,572
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Houston-Downtown
A- ROI score
- 12.70
- Net price
- $10,542
- Earnings 10y
- $53,551
- Acceptance
- 90%
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A- ROI score
- 12.13
- Net price
- $11,196
- Earnings 10y
- $54,338
- Acceptance
- 92.8%
Midwestern State University
A- ROI score
- 11.96
- Net price
- $11,656
- Earnings 10y
- $55,747
- Acceptance
- 93.5%
Paris Junior College
A- ROI score
- 11.87
- Net price
- $7,690
- Earnings 10y
- $36,515
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
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%
The University of Texas Permian Basin
A- ROI score
- 11.02
- Net price
- $12,723
- Earnings 10y
- $56,073
- Acceptance
- 94.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools with positive English Language and Literature, 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 18.75 (24 public, 1 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?
South Texas College in McAllen, 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?
78 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.