Best colleges for engineering in Texas

    Rice University ranks first in Texas for engineering value (#2 nationally, value score 93): graduates earn $108,970 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 · 26 Texas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best engineering colleges in Texas

    Rice University ranks first in Texas for engineering value (#2 nationally, value score 93): graduates earn $108,970 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,164 a year. 26 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $88,635 and the average net price is $14,557 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 26 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $88,635 and the average net price is $14,557 a year.
    • The highest engineering earnings in the state are at The University of Texas at Austin ($146,003), ranked #2 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
    $88,635
    National: $91,742
    Median net price
    $14,557
    National: $17,499
    Median federal debt
    $20,844
    engineering graduates
    Public colleges
    20 of 26
    in this list

    26 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 · #2 nationally

      93.0Value
      Earnings
      $108,970
      Net price
      $11,164
      Federal debt
      $6,000
      Graduation rate
      95%
    2. Rank in Texas 2

      The University of Texas at Austin

      Austin, TX · Public · #17 nationally

      82.8Value
      Earnings
      $146,003
      Net price
      $18,554
      Federal debt
      $18,118
      Graduation rate
      89%
    3. Rank in Texas 3

      The University of Texas at Dallas

      Richardson, TX · Public · #30 nationally

      79.2Value
      Earnings
      $112,666
      Net price
      $15,271
      Federal debt
      $20,187
      Graduation rate
      79%
    4. Rank in Texas 4

      Texas A & M University-College Station

      College Station, TX · Public · #75 nationally

      65.2Value
      Earnings
      $97,903
      Net price
      $21,527
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      85%
    5. Rank in Texas 5

      University of Houston

      Houston, TX · Public · #82 nationally

      63.3Value
      Earnings
      $93,275
      Net price
      $11,439
      Federal debt
      $19,687
      Graduation rate
      66%
    6. Rank in Texas 6

      Lamar University

      Beaumont, TX · Public · #87 nationally

      61.9Value
      Earnings
      $97,159
      Net price
      $7,984
      Federal debt
      $23,503
      Graduation rate
      39%
    7. Rank in Texas 7

      West Texas A & M University

      Canyon, TX · Public · #113 nationally

      55.9Value
      Earnings
      $93,938
      Net price
      $17,909
      Federal debt
      $14,500
      Graduation rate
      51%
    8. Rank in Texas 8

      Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX · Public · #116 nationally

      55.4Value
      Earnings
      $98,113
      Net price
      $19,890
      Federal debt
      $25,500
      Graduation rate
      70%
    9. Rank in Texas 9

      The University of Texas at El Paso

      El Paso, TX · Public · #122 nationally

      54.6Value
      Earnings
      $88,393
      Net price
      $6,803
      Federal debt
      $14,252
      Graduation rate
      51%
    10. Rank in Texas 10

      The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      Edinburg, TX · Public · #124 nationally

      54.2Value
      Earnings
      $87,991
      Net price
      $4,858
      Federal debt
      $15,625
      Graduation rate
      55%
    11. Rank in Texas 11

      Baylor University

      Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · #154 nationally

      50.2Value
      Earnings
      $92,990
      Net price
      $44,441
      Federal debt
      $16,250
      Graduation rate
      82%
    12. Rank in Texas 12

      Texas State University

      San Marcos, TX · Public · #155 nationally

      50.1Value
      Earnings
      $94,780
      Net price
      $16,660
      Federal debt
      $24,375
      Graduation rate
      55%
    13. Rank in Texas 13

      Texas Christian University

      Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · #163 nationally

      49.2Value
      Earnings
      $93,753
      Net price
      $35,045
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      86%
    14. Rank in Texas 14

      The University of Texas at Tyler

      Tyler, TX · Public · #178 nationally

      46.3Value
      Earnings
      $88,562
      Net price
      $11,183
      Federal debt
      $19,397
      Graduation rate
      42%
    15. Rank in Texas 15

      The University of Texas at Arlington

      Arlington, TX · Public · #232 nationally

      38.0Value
      Earnings
      $86,844
      Net price
      $17,040
      Federal debt
      $16,511
      Graduation rate
      51%
    16. Rank in Texas 16

      Trinity University-Texas

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #236 nationally

      37.5Value
      Earnings
      $86,823
      Net price
      $22,962
      Federal debt
      $19,750
      Graduation rate
      82%
    17. Rank in Texas 17

      Texas A & M International University

      Laredo, TX · Public · #238 nationally

      37.2Value
      Earnings
      $60,126
      Net price
      $336
      Federal debt
      $13,649
      Graduation rate
      49%
    18. Rank in Texas 18

      The University of Texas at San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #241 nationally

      36.6Value
      Earnings
      $87,062
      Net price
      $9,872
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      52%
    19. Rank in Texas 19

      Midwestern State University

      Wichita Falls, TX · Public · #243 nationally

      36.5Value
      Earnings
      $87,160
      Net price
      $11,793
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      42%
    20. Rank in Texas 20

      University of North Texas

      Denton, TX · Public · #251 nationally

      35.1Value
      Earnings
      $87,257
      Net price
      $15,358
      Federal debt
      $23,784
      Graduation rate
      63%
    21. Rank in Texas 21

      Southern Methodist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #258 nationally

      34.3Value
      Earnings
      $90,649
      Net price
      $39,816
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      83%
    22. Rank in Texas 22

      Prairie View A & M University

      Prairie View, TX · Public · #268 nationally

      33.1Value
      Earnings
      $88,708
      Net price
      $13,638
      Federal debt
      $28,281
      Graduation rate
      46%
    23. Rank in Texas 23

      University of Houston-Clear Lake

      Houston, TX · Public · #298 nationally

      26.1Value
      Earnings
      $79,710
      Net price
      $11,852
      Federal debt
      $23,079
      Graduation rate
      45%
    24. Rank in Texas 24

      Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

      Corpus Christi, TX · Public · #312 nationally

      21.2Value
      Earnings
      $82,322
      Net price
      $13,843
      Federal debt
      $25,625
      Graduation rate
      38%
    25. Rank in Texas 25

      Texas A & M University-Kingsville

      Kingsville, TX · Public · #314 nationally

      20.5Value
      Earnings
      $75,033
      Net price
      $13,212
      Federal debt
      $24,870
      Graduation rate
      45%
    26. Rank in Texas 26

      LeTourneau University

      Longview, TX · Private nonprofit · #321 nationally

      17.4Value
      Earnings
      $84,998
      Net price
      $26,985
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      62%

    Method: the same value score as the national engineering 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 engineering colleges in Texas

    What are the best colleges for engineering in Texas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Texas colleges for engineering are Rice University (value score 93), The University of Texas at Austin (value score 82.8) and The University of Texas at Dallas (value score 79.2). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Texas college has the highest earnings for engineering graduates?

    The University of Texas at Austin: its engineering graduates have median earnings of $146,003 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable engineering 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 engineering?

    26 Texas colleges have a engineering 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.