Best colleges for finance in Texas

    The University of Texas at Austin ranks first in Texas for finance value (#10 nationally, value score 83.8): graduates earn $132,075 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 · 33 Texas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Texas

    The University of Texas at Austin ranks first in Texas for finance value (#10 nationally, value score 83.8): graduates earn $132,075 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,554 a year. 33 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $75,373 and the average net price is $15,271 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 33 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $75,373 and the average net price is $15,271 a year.
    • The highest finance earnings in the state are at Southern Methodist University ($133,852), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: $4,858 a year.
    Median earnings
    $75,373
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $15,271
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $18,512
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    26 of 33
    in this list

    33 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 · #10 nationally

      83.8Value
      Earnings
      $132,075
      Net price
      $18,554
      Federal debt
      $18,975
      Graduation rate
      89%
    2. Rank in Texas 2

      Texas A & M University-College Station

      College Station, TX · Public · #17 nationally

      79.4Value
      Earnings
      $112,319
      Net price
      $21,527
      Federal debt
      $15,539
      Graduation rate
      85%
    3. Rank in Texas 3

      The University of Texas at Dallas

      Richardson, TX · Public · #32 nationally

      73.7Value
      Earnings
      $86,484
      Net price
      $15,271
      Federal debt
      $15,678
      Graduation rate
      79%
    4. Rank in Texas 4

      Southern Methodist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #36 nationally

      73.2Value
      Earnings
      $133,852
      Net price
      $39,816
      Federal debt
      $17,250
      Graduation rate
      83%
    5. Rank in Texas 5

      Texas Christian University

      Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · #51 nationally

      70.2Value
      Earnings
      $111,304
      Net price
      $35,045
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      86%
    6. Rank in Texas 6

      University of Houston

      Houston, TX · Public · #61 nationally

      66.1Value
      Earnings
      $78,009
      Net price
      $11,439
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      66%
    7. Rank in Texas 7

      Baylor University

      Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · #64 nationally

      65.7Value
      Earnings
      $102,812
      Net price
      $44,441
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      82%
    8. Rank in Texas 8

      University of Houston-Victoria

      Victoria, TX · Public · #79 nationally

      63.4Value
      Earnings
      $80,774
      Net price
      $8,115
      Federal debt
      $14,873
      Graduation rate
      22%
    9. Rank in Texas 9

      Trinity University-Texas

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #87 nationally

      61.6Value
      Earnings
      $81,363
      Net price
      $22,962
      Federal debt
      $14,750
      Graduation rate
      82%
    10. Rank in Texas 10

      Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX · Public · #89 nationally

      61.1Value
      Earnings
      $86,795
      Net price
      $19,890
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      70%
    11. Rank in Texas 11

      University of North Texas

      Denton, TX · Public · #115 nationally

      56.9Value
      Earnings
      $77,061
      Net price
      $15,358
      Federal debt
      $16,898
      Graduation rate
      63%
    12. Rank in Texas 12

      Midwestern State University

      Wichita Falls, TX · Public · #152 nationally

      52.1Value
      Earnings
      $84,547
      Net price
      $11,793
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      42%
    13. Rank in Texas 13

      The University of Texas at San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #157 nationally

      50.8Value
      Earnings
      $75,373
      Net price
      $9,872
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      52%
    14. Rank in Texas 14

      St. Mary's University

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #159 nationally

      50.4Value
      Earnings
      $82,753
      Net price
      $17,775
      Federal debt
      $22,152
      Graduation rate
      58%
    15. Rank in Texas 15

      The University of Texas at Arlington

      Arlington, TX · Public · #170 nationally

      48.6Value
      Earnings
      $76,623
      Net price
      $17,040
      Federal debt
      $17,083
      Graduation rate
      51%
    16. Rank in Texas 16

      University of Houston-Clear Lake

      Houston, TX · Public · #177 nationally

      47.6Value
      Earnings
      $74,949
      Net price
      $11,852
      Federal debt
      $19,493
      Graduation rate
      45%
    17. Rank in Texas 17

      Dallas Baptist University

      Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit · #183 nationally

      46.8Value
      Earnings
      $78,870
      Net price
      $25,954
      Federal debt
      $17,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    18. Rank in Texas 18

      The University of Texas at Tyler

      Tyler, TX · Public · #188 nationally

      46.1Value
      Earnings
      $72,905
      Net price
      $11,183
      Federal debt
      $18,274
      Graduation rate
      42%
    19. Rank in Texas 19

      The University of Texas at El Paso

      El Paso, TX · Public · #193 nationally

      45.5Value
      Earnings
      $59,668
      Net price
      $6,803
      Federal debt
      $11,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    20. Rank in Texas 20

      Texas Woman's University

      Denton, TX · Public · #196 nationally

      44.9Value
      Earnings
      $71,282
      Net price
      $11,060
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      49%
    21. Rank in Texas 21

      Abilene Christian University

      Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · #197 nationally

      44.7Value
      Earnings
      $83,525
      Net price
      $27,943
      Federal debt
      $20,250
      Graduation rate
      55%
    22. Rank in Texas 22

      Texas State University

      San Marcos, TX · Public · #200 nationally

      43.9Value
      Earnings
      $75,100
      Net price
      $16,660
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      55%
    23. Rank in Texas 23

      The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      Edinburg, TX · Public · #201 nationally

      43.9Value
      Earnings
      $50,156
      Net price
      $4,858
      Federal debt
      $10,641
      Graduation rate
      55%
    24. Rank in Texas 24

      University of Houston-Downtown

      Houston, TX · Public · #205 nationally

      43.5Value
      Earnings
      $66,591
      Net price
      $9,828
      Federal debt
      $13,893
      Graduation rate
      30%
    25. Rank in Texas 25

      Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

      Corpus Christi, TX · Public · #229 nationally

      39.8Value
      Earnings
      $66,917
      Net price
      $13,843
      Federal debt
      $13,562
      Graduation rate
      38%
    26. Rank in Texas 26

      Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX · Public · #238 nationally

      38.6Value
      Earnings
      $72,388
      Net price
      $14,788
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      56%
    27. Rank in Texas 27

      Angelo State University

      San Angelo, TX · Public · #250 nationally

      35.8Value
      Earnings
      $61,740
      Net price
      $13,394
      Federal debt
      $13,819
      Graduation rate
      45%
    28. Rank in Texas 28

      Texas A & M University-Commerce

      Commerce, TX · Public · #251 nationally

      35.7Value
      Earnings
      $72,682
      Net price
      $13,974
      Federal debt
      $22,329
      Graduation rate
      41%
    29. Rank in Texas 29

      Stephen F Austin State University

      Nacogdoches, TX · Public · #285 nationally

      30.4Value
      Earnings
      $65,535
      Net price
      $15,928
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      55%
    30. Rank in Texas 30

      Lamar University

      Beaumont, TX · Public · #292 nationally

      29.3Value
      Earnings
      $63,429
      Net price
      $7,984
      Federal debt
      $21,266
      Graduation rate
      39%
    31. Rank in Texas 31

      West Texas A & M University

      Canyon, TX · Public · #297 nationally

      28.0Value
      Earnings
      $66,534
      Net price
      $17,909
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      51%
    32. Rank in Texas 32

      Texas Southern University

      Houston, TX · Public · #306 nationally

      25.2Value
      Earnings
      $70,201
      Net price
      $16,494
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      24%
    33. Rank in Texas 33

      Texas A&M University-San Antonio

      San Antonio, TX · Public · #309 nationally

      24.4Value
      Earnings
      $64,417
      Net price
      $14,298
      Federal debt
      $20,250
      Graduation rate
      34%

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

    What are the best colleges for finance in Texas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Texas colleges for finance are The University of Texas at Austin (value score 83.8), Texas A & M University-College Station (value score 79.4) and The University of Texas at Dallas (value score 73.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Texas college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    Southern Methodist University: its finance graduates have median earnings of $133,852 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest average net price of the ranked Texas colleges, $4,858 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Texas colleges are ranked for finance?

    33 Texas colleges have a finance 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.