Best colleges for business in Texas

    The University of Texas at Austin ranks first in Texas for business value (#23 nationally, value score 85.8): graduates earn $94,458 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,554 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 54 Texas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Texas

    The University of Texas at Austin ranks first in Texas for business value (#23 nationally, value score 85.8): graduates earn $94,458 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,554 a year. 54 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $63,119 and the average net price is $16,212 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 54 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $63,119 and the average net price is $16,212 a year.
    • The highest business earnings in the state are at Southern Methodist University ($106,799), ranked #6 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Texas A & M International University: $336 a year.
    Median earnings
    $63,119
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $16,212
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $19,500
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    33 of 54
    in this list

    54 colleges

    The Texas ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Texas 1

      The University of Texas at Austin

      Austin, TX · Public · #23 nationally

      85.8Value
      Earnings
      $94,458
      Net price
      $18,554
      Federal debt
      $14,639
      Graduation rate
      89%
    2. Rank in Texas 2

      University of Houston

      Houston, TX · Public · #46 nationally

      80.4Value
      Earnings
      $73,125
      Net price
      $11,439
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      66%
    3. Rank in Texas 3

      Texas A & M University-College Station

      College Station, TX · Public · #52 nationally

      78.9Value
      Earnings
      $82,213
      Net price
      $21,527
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      85%
    4. Rank in Texas 4

      University of North Texas

      Denton, TX · Public · #88 nationally

      74.9Value
      Earnings
      $75,657
      Net price
      $15,358
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      63%
    5. Rank in Texas 5

      Texas Christian University

      Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · #98 nationally

      73.6Value
      Earnings
      $106,765
      Net price
      $35,045
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      86%
    6. Rank in Texas 6

      Southern Methodist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #102 nationally

      73.2Value
      Earnings
      $106,799
      Net price
      $39,816
      Federal debt
      $18,125
      Graduation rate
      83%
    7. Rank in Texas 7

      Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX · Public · #129 nationally

      70.8Value
      Earnings
      $75,702
      Net price
      $19,890
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      70%
    8. Rank in Texas 8

      University of Houston-Clear Lake

      Houston, TX · Public · #130 nationally

      70.8Value
      Earnings
      $71,973
      Net price
      $11,852
      Federal debt
      $16,956
      Graduation rate
      45%
    9. Rank in Texas 9

      Baylor University

      Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · #144 nationally

      69.1Value
      Earnings
      $85,961
      Net price
      $44,441
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      82%
    10. Rank in Texas 10

      University of Houston-Downtown

      Houston, TX · Public · #211 nationally

      65.6Value
      Earnings
      $69,712
      Net price
      $9,828
      Federal debt
      $17,832
      Graduation rate
      30%
    11. Rank in Texas 11

      The University of Texas at San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #274 nationally

      61.6Value
      Earnings
      $65,018
      Net price
      $9,872
      Federal debt
      $19,210
      Graduation rate
      52%
    12. Rank in Texas 12

      The University of Texas at Tyler

      Tyler, TX · Public · #302 nationally

      59.9Value
      Earnings
      $67,980
      Net price
      $11,183
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      42%
    13. Rank in Texas 13

      Dallas Baptist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #309 nationally

      59.5Value
      Earnings
      $72,897
      Net price
      $25,954
      Federal debt
      $19,125
      Graduation rate
      60%
    14. Rank in Texas 14

      Texas State University

      San Marcos, TX · Public · #317 nationally

      59.2Value
      Earnings
      $67,048
      Net price
      $16,660
      Federal debt
      $19,750
      Graduation rate
      55%
    15. Rank in Texas 15

      Southwestern University

      Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit · #366 nationally

      56.5Value
      Earnings
      $71,342
      Net price
      $29,435
      Federal debt
      $21,625
      Graduation rate
      74%
    16. Rank in Texas 16

      Saint Edward's University

      Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · #373 nationally

      56.2Value
      Earnings
      $70,706
      Net price
      $26,034
      Federal debt
      $18,875
      Graduation rate
      57%
    17. Rank in Texas 17

      Texas Woman's University

      Denton, TX · Public · #421 nationally

      53.6Value
      Earnings
      $62,469
      Net price
      $11,060
      Federal debt
      $19,443
      Graduation rate
      49%
    18. Rank in Texas 18

      The University of Texas at Arlington

      Arlington, TX · Public · #430 nationally

      53.1Value
      Earnings
      $62,978
      Net price
      $17,040
      Federal debt
      $16,045
      Graduation rate
      51%
    19. Rank in Texas 19

      Stephen F Austin State University

      Nacogdoches, TX · Public · #446 nationally

      52.4Value
      Earnings
      $61,686
      Net price
      $15,928
      Federal debt
      $17,500
      Graduation rate
      55%
    20. Rank in Texas 20

      Texas A & M University-Commerce

      Commerce, TX · Public · #459 nationally

      51.3Value
      Earnings
      $63,791
      Net price
      $13,974
      Federal debt
      $18,796
      Graduation rate
      41%
    21. Rank in Texas 21

      Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX · Public · #474 nationally

      50.5Value
      Earnings
      $63,837
      Net price
      $14,788
      Federal debt
      $22,603
      Graduation rate
      56%
    22. Rank in Texas 22

      Tarleton State University

      Stephenville, TX · Public · #488 nationally

      49.8Value
      Earnings
      $66,572
      Net price
      $20,525
      Federal debt
      $20,732
      Graduation rate
      49%
    23. Rank in Texas 23

      University of Dallas

      Irving, TX · Private nonprofit · #494 nationally

      49.5Value
      Earnings
      $70,039
      Net price
      $68,064
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      66%
    24. Rank in Texas 24

      Texas Lutheran University

      Seguin, TX · Private nonprofit · #504 nationally

      49.0Value
      Earnings
      $68,991
      Net price
      $20,716
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      52%
    25. Rank in Texas 25

      The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      Edinburg, TX · Public · #505 nationally

      49.0Value
      Earnings
      $49,595
      Net price
      $4,858
      Federal debt
      $13,399
      Graduation rate
      55%
    26. Rank in Texas 26

      Midwestern State University

      Wichita Falls, TX · Public · #528 nationally

      47.9Value
      Earnings
      $59,289
      Net price
      $11,793
      Federal debt
      $17,439
      Graduation rate
      42%
    27. Rank in Texas 27

      Texas A & M International University

      Laredo, TX · Public · #538 nationally

      47.4Value
      Earnings
      $48,187
      Net price
      $336
      Federal debt
      $12,420
      Graduation rate
      49%
    28. Rank in Texas 28

      West Texas A & M University

      Canyon, TX · Public · #540 nationally

      47.3Value
      Earnings
      $60,430
      Net price
      $17,909
      Federal debt
      $16,050
      Graduation rate
      51%
    29. Rank in Texas 29

      Texas A&M University-San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #567 nationally

      45.9Value
      Earnings
      $63,786
      Net price
      $14,298
      Federal debt
      $21,475
      Graduation rate
      34%
    30. Rank in Texas 30

      University of the Incarnate Word

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #574 nationally

      45.4Value
      Earnings
      $64,692
      Net price
      $17,483
      Federal debt
      $25,808
      Graduation rate
      53%
    31. Rank in Texas 31

      The University of Texas at El Paso

      El Paso, TX · Public · #623 nationally

      42.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,506
      Net price
      $6,803
      Federal debt
      $17,257
      Graduation rate
      51%
    32. Rank in Texas 32

      Texas A&M University-Central Texas

      Killeen, TX · Public · #631 nationally

      42.1Value
      Earnings
      $55,689
      Net price
      $4,107
      Federal debt
      $18,397
      Graduation rate
      33%
    33. Rank in Texas 33

      LeTourneau University

      Longview, TX · Private nonprofit · #652 nationally

      40.5Value
      Earnings
      $67,970
      Net price
      $26,985
      Federal debt
      $31,781
      Graduation rate
      62%
    34. Rank in Texas 34

      University of Houston-Victoria

      Victoria, TX · Public · #689 nationally

      39.0Value
      Earnings
      $56,397
      Net price
      $8,115
      Federal debt
      $19,875
      Graduation rate
      22%
    35. Rank in Texas 35

      University of North Texas at Dallas

      Dallas, TX · Public · #692 nationally

      38.9Value
      Earnings
      $55,051
      Net price
      $12,111
      Federal debt
      $18,000
      Graduation rate
      39%
    36. Rank in Texas 36

      Wayland Baptist University

      Plainview, TX · Private nonprofit · #715 nationally

      37.8Value
      Earnings
      $67,250
      Net price
      $23,421
      Federal debt
      $24,950
      Graduation rate
      20%
    37. Rank in Texas 37

      Texas Wesleyan University

      Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · #720 nationally

      37.6Value
      Earnings
      $62,016
      Net price
      $16,168
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      38%
    38. Rank in Texas 38

      Abilene Christian University

      Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · #727 nationally

      37.3Value
      Earnings
      $63,259
      Net price
      $27,943
      Federal debt
      $21,375
      Graduation rate
      55%
    39. Rank in Texas 39

      Angelo State University

      San Angelo, TX · Public · #731 nationally

      37.0Value
      Earnings
      $54,543
      Net price
      $13,394
      Federal debt
      $18,981
      Graduation rate
      45%
    40. Rank in Texas 40

      Lamar University

      Beaumont, TX · Public · #746 nationally

      36.0Value
      Earnings
      $56,206
      Net price
      $7,984
      Federal debt
      $24,032
      Graduation rate
      39%
    41. Rank in Texas 41

      Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

      Corpus Christi, TX · Public · #757 nationally

      35.5Value
      Earnings
      $50,369
      Net price
      $13,843
      Federal debt
      $15,300
      Graduation rate
      38%
    42. Rank in Texas 42

      Wiley College

      Marshall, TX · Private nonprofit · #780 nationally

      34.0Value
      Earnings
      $43,867
      Net price
      $6,125
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      40%
    43. Rank in Texas 43

      University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

      Belton, TX · Private nonprofit · #781 nationally

      33.9Value
      Earnings
      $65,603
      Net price
      $29,143
      Federal debt
      $26,250
      Graduation rate
      47%
    44. Rank in Texas 44

      Sul Ross State University

      Alpine, TX · Public · #792 nationally

      33.4Value
      Earnings
      $49,510
      Net price
      $16,255
      Federal debt
      $13,593
      Graduation rate
      30%
    45. Rank in Texas 45

      South Texas College

      McAllen, TX · Public · #807 nationally

      32.6Value
      Earnings
      $45,612
      Net price
      $855
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      23%
    46. Rank in Texas 46

      Hallmark University

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #817 nationally

      31.7Value
      Earnings
      $48,295
      Net price
      $13,495
      Federal debt
      $36,054
      Graduation rate
      65%
    47. Rank in Texas 47

      Austin College

      Sherman, TX · Private nonprofit · #845 nationally

      29.9Value
      Earnings
      $55,011
      Net price
      $20,077
      Federal debt
      $25,476
      Graduation rate
      66%
    48. Rank in Texas 48

      Prairie View A & M University

      Prairie View, TX · Public · #846 nationally

      29.9Value
      Earnings
      $53,715
      Net price
      $13,638
      Federal debt
      $25,187
      Graduation rate
      46%
    49. Rank in Texas 49

      Jarvis Christian College

      Hawkins, TX · Private nonprofit · #866 nationally

      28.0Value
      Earnings
      $48,225
      Net price
      $12,317
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      23%
    50. Rank in Texas 50

      Houston Baptist University

      Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · #888 nationally

      26.5Value
      Earnings
      $53,464
      Net price
      $19,294
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      48%
    51. Rank in Texas 51

      Texas Southern University

      Houston, TX · Public · #938 nationally

      21.2Value
      Earnings
      $53,203
      Net price
      $16,494
      Federal debt
      $31,000
      Graduation rate
      24%
    52. Rank in Texas 52

      Texas A&M University-Texarkana

      Texarkana, TX · Public · #943 nationally

      20.8Value
      Earnings
      $45,585
      Net price
      $16,934
      Federal debt
      $18,375
      Graduation rate
      29%
    53. Rank in Texas 53

      Hardin-Simmons University

      Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · #954 nationally

      18.1Value
      Earnings
      $48,112
      Net price
      $19,731
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      44%
    54. Rank in Texas 54

      Southwestern Assemblies of God University

      Waxahachie, TX · Private nonprofit · #978 nationally

      11.9Value
      Earnings
      $52,229
      Net price
      $26,425
      Federal debt
      $26,375
      Graduation rate
      37%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in Texas

    What are the best colleges for business in Texas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Texas colleges for business are The University of Texas at Austin (value score 85.8), University of Houston (value score 80.4) and Texas A & M University-College Station (value score 78.9). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Texas college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    Southern Methodist University: its business graduates have median earnings of $106,799 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in Texas on this list?

    Texas A & M International University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Texas colleges, $336 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Texas colleges are ranked for business?

    54 Texas colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Texas.