2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics School for You
Economics is the #27 most popular major in Texas with 2,206 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Economics Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for economics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
UT Austin also made our Best Economics Schools in Texas list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 18 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $254.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for economics in Texas.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $9,699 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, economics majors at UH accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Economics Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at San Antonio is a great value for economics students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UTSA undergraduate students pay an average of $9,231 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 per year. Economics majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $355, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Economics Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNT are $11,090 a year. Economics majors at UNT take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Rio Grande Valley are $9,541 a year.
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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.
SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, economics majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Arlington are $11,727 a year. While working on their degree, economics majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $24,243 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Value Economics Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 504 |
| Oklahoma | 145 |
| New Mexico | 93 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Economics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.
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