Best colleges for computer science in Texas

    Rice University ranks first in Texas for computer science value (#3 nationally, value score 93.6): graduates earn $182,443 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,164 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 30 Texas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best computer science colleges in Texas

    Rice University ranks first in Texas for computer science value (#3 nationally, value score 93.6): graduates earn $182,443 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,164 a year. 30 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $98,749 and the average net price is $13,909 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 30 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $98,749 and the average net price is $13,909 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at South Texas College: $855 a year.
    Median earnings
    $98,749
    National: $97,375
    Median net price
    $13,909
    National: $16,804
    Median federal debt
    $18,750
    computer science graduates
    Public colleges
    25 of 30
    in this list

    30 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

      Rice University

      Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · #3 nationally

      93.6Value
      Earnings
      $182,443
      Net price
      $11,164
      Federal debt
      $8,375
      Graduation rate
      95%
    2. Rank in Texas 2

      The University of Texas at Austin

      Austin, TX · Public · #35 nationally

      78.7Value
      Earnings
      $155,168
      Net price
      $18,554
      Federal debt
      $17,500
      Graduation rate
      89%
    3. Rank in Texas 3

      Texas A & M University-College Station

      College Station, TX · Public · #73 nationally

      69.5Value
      Earnings
      $124,283
      Net price
      $21,527
      Federal debt
      $17,364
      Graduation rate
      85%
    4. Rank in Texas 4

      The University of Texas at El Paso

      El Paso, TX · Public · #96 nationally

      66.1Value
      Earnings
      $103,286
      Net price
      $6,803
      Federal debt
      $16,138
      Graduation rate
      51%
    5. Rank in Texas 5

      The University of Texas at Dallas

      Richardson, TX · Public · #111 nationally

      63.8Value
      Earnings
      $103,603
      Net price
      $15,271
      Federal debt
      $18,000
      Graduation rate
      79%
    6. Rank in Texas 6

      The University of Texas at San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #113 nationally

      63.5Value
      Earnings
      $106,358
      Net price
      $9,872
      Federal debt
      $19,735
      Graduation rate
      52%
    7. Rank in Texas 7

      Baylor University

      Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · #131 nationally

      62.0Value
      Earnings
      $128,411
      Net price
      $44,441
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      82%
    8. Rank in Texas 8

      University of Houston

      Houston, TX · Public · #135 nationally

      61.7Value
      Earnings
      $98,790
      Net price
      $11,439
      Federal debt
      $18,000
      Graduation rate
      66%
    9. Rank in Texas 9

      Southern Methodist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #142 nationally

      60.8Value
      Earnings
      $126,590
      Net price
      $39,816
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      83%
    10. Rank in Texas 10

      Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX · Public · #151 nationally

      59.9Value
      Earnings
      $113,062
      Net price
      $19,890
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      70%
    11. Rank in Texas 11

      University of North Texas

      Denton, TX · Public · #160 nationally

      58.7Value
      Earnings
      $104,024
      Net price
      $15,358
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      63%
    12. Rank in Texas 12

      The University of Texas at Arlington

      Arlington, TX · Public · #163 nationally

      58.4Value
      Earnings
      $109,197
      Net price
      $17,040
      Federal debt
      $16,334
      Graduation rate
      51%
    13. Rank in Texas 13

      Texas State University

      San Marcos, TX · Public · #204 nationally

      53.5Value
      Earnings
      $104,127
      Net price
      $16,660
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      55%
    14. Rank in Texas 14

      Texas A & M University-Commerce

      Commerce, TX · Public · #207 nationally

      53.1Value
      Earnings
      $100,394
      Net price
      $13,974
      Federal debt
      $17,500
      Graduation rate
      41%
    15. Rank in Texas 15

      Trinity University-Texas

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #224 nationally

      50.6Value
      Earnings
      $98,708
      Net price
      $22,962
      Federal debt
      $19,250
      Graduation rate
      82%
    16. Rank in Texas 16

      Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX · Public · #231 nationally

      49.4Value
      Earnings
      $96,727
      Net price
      $14,788
      Federal debt
      $20,750
      Graduation rate
      56%
    17. Rank in Texas 17

      Lamar University

      Beaumont, TX · Public · #289 nationally

      41.8Value
      Earnings
      $85,680
      Net price
      $7,984
      Federal debt
      $19,380
      Graduation rate
      39%
    18. Rank in Texas 18

      Tarleton State University

      Stephenville, TX · Public · #295 nationally

      41.0Value
      Earnings
      $102,423
      Net price
      $20,525
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      49%
    19. Rank in Texas 19

      Texas Woman's University

      Denton, TX · Public · #304 nationally

      40.0Value
      Earnings
      $76,555
      Net price
      $11,060
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      49%
    20. Rank in Texas 20

      The University of Texas at Tyler

      Tyler, TX · Public · #331 nationally

      37.9Value
      Earnings
      $79,754
      Net price
      $11,183
      Federal debt
      $16,925
      Graduation rate
      42%
    21. Rank in Texas 21

      University of Houston-Victoria

      Victoria, TX · Public · #332 nationally

      37.7Value
      Earnings
      $79,123
      Net price
      $8,115
      Federal debt
      $17,049
      Graduation rate
      22%
    22. Rank in Texas 22

      Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

      Corpus Christi, TX · Public · #338 nationally

      36.6Value
      Earnings
      $86,698
      Net price
      $13,843
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      38%
    23. Rank in Texas 23

      Texas A&M University-Central Texas

      Killeen, TX · Public · #369 nationally

      32.2Value
      Earnings
      $63,281
      Net price
      $4,107
      Federal debt
      $14,684
      Graduation rate
      33%
    24. Rank in Texas 24

      University of Houston-Clear Lake

      Houston, TX · Public · #377 nationally

      31.5Value
      Earnings
      $75,617
      Net price
      $11,852
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      45%
    25. Rank in Texas 25

      South Texas College

      McAllen, TX · Public · #380 nationally

      31.4Value
      Earnings
      $46,438
      Net price
      $855
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      23%
    26. Rank in Texas 26

      University of Houston-Downtown

      Houston, TX · Public · #384 nationally

      30.9Value
      Earnings
      $72,528
      Net price
      $9,828
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      30%
    27. Rank in Texas 27

      Saint Edward's University

      Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · #417 nationally

      26.5Value
      Earnings
      $87,890
      Net price
      $26,034
      Federal debt
      $23,500
      Graduation rate
      57%
    28. Rank in Texas 28

      Prairie View A & M University

      Prairie View, TX · Public · #419 nationally

      26.3Value
      Earnings
      $75,631
      Net price
      $13,638
      Federal debt
      $24,236
      Graduation rate
      46%
    29. Rank in Texas 29

      Stephen F Austin State University

      Nacogdoches, TX · Public · #426 nationally

      24.9Value
      Earnings
      $75,271
      Net price
      $15,928
      Federal debt
      $23,843
      Graduation rate
      55%
    30. Rank in Texas 30

      Angelo State University

      San Angelo, TX · Public · #438 nationally

      22.7Value
      Earnings
      $57,583
      Net price
      $13,394
      Federal debt
      $17,625
      Graduation rate
      45%

    Method: the same value score as the national computer science 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 computer science colleges in Texas

    What are the best colleges for computer science in Texas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Texas colleges for computer science are Rice University (value score 93.6), The University of Texas at Austin (value score 78.7) and Texas A & M University-College Station (value score 69.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Texas college has the highest earnings for computer science graduates?

    Rice University: its computer science graduates have median earnings of $182,443 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    South Texas College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Texas colleges, $855 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Texas colleges are ranked for computer science?

    30 Texas colleges have a computer science 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.