AUSTIN (KXAN) — A recent study ranked colleges and universities in Texas based on their overall value.
SmartAsset said it compared schools based on a variety of financial factors and data sets, which included starting salary, tuition, living expenses, student retention rate and scholarships awarded.
Overall, in Texas, colleges and universities averaged $6,875 in scholarships and grants, with an average tuition of $17,298. The medium starting salary was at $53,769.
No. 1 – Rice University
Of all the private universities in Texas, Rice University in Houston was one of two schools to break the top 10.
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $46,239
Median Starting Salary: $77,900
Tuition: $55,873
Student Living Costs: $21,004
Nationally, Rice University Ranked No. 9, according to the study.
No. 2 – The University of Texas at Austin
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $11,892
Median Starting Salary: $65,900
Tuition: $12,520
Student Living Costs: $18,757
No. 3 – University of Houston
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $8,290
Median Starting Salary: $60,800
Tuition: $10,517
Student Living Costs: $16,888
No. 4 – The University of Texas at Dallas
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $12,370
Median Starting Salary: $63,100
Tuition: $15,380
Student Living Costs: $19,177
No. 5 – Prairie View A & M University
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $10,190
Median Starting Salary: $62,900
Tuition: $12,429
Student Living Costs: $16,891
No. 6 – Texas A & M University-College Station
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $9,898
Median Starting Salary: $64,400
Tuition: $14,007
Student Living Costs: $20,810
No. 7 – Texas Tech University
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $8,468
Median Starting Salary: $60,600
Tuition: $10,714
Student Living Costs: $18,163
No. 8 – LeTourneau University
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $18,510
Median Starting Salary: $63,500
Tuition: $35,648
Student Living Costs: $16,768
No. 9 – Texas State University
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $7,722
Median Starting Salary: $54,700
Tuition: $12,130
Student Living Costs: $15,163
No. 10 – University of North Texas
Avg. Scholarships and Grants: $8,268
Median Starting Salary: $54,200
Tuition: $12,805
Student Living Costs: $16,355
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