2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in Texas to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in Texas
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Our analysis found Central Texas College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in Killeen, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,314 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school handed out 7,645 associate degree awards in .
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The excellent associate degree programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Texas. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 4,297 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,514 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Collin County Community College District. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,614.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayland Baptist University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 96 associate degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Wayland Baptist University is $23,186. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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The excellent associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Texas. South Texas College is a large public school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 3,511 associate degrees in .
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Lone Star College System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,614 associate degrees in .
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Lee College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Lee College is located in Baytown, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,142 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend Lee College full time pay an average of $3,882 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,302.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Austin Community College District is a large public school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 4,382 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Austin Community College District is $8,580. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,590.
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Tarrant County College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,564 associate degrees in .
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McLennan Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 1,185 associate degrees in .
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,910.
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Panola College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Carthage, Texas, the small public school handed out 377 associate degree awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Panola College is $3,960. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,064.
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With a ranking of #12, Weatherford College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Weatherford College is located in Weatherford, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 812 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Weatherford College is $7,110. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,630.
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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 10 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at UIW is $35,660. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #14, Midland College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Midland, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 503 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Students from Texas who attend Midland College full time pay an average of $4,770 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,030.
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Northwest Vista College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,335 associate degree awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $6,892 in tuition and fees if they attend Northwest Vista College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,422.
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San Antonio College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. San Antonio College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,231 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at San Antonio College is $6,892. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,422.
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Hallmark University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Hallmark University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 128 associate degrees in .
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North Central Texas College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Gainesville, Texas, and it awarded 1,115 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NCTC is $4,680. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,200.
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Houston Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school handed out 5,238 associate degree awards in .
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Houston Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,460.
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Amarillo College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Amarillo, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,229 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,168 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Amarillo College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,704.
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With a ranking of #21, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Pasadena, Texas, the large public school handed out 4,922 associate degree awards in .
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With a ranking of #22, Texas State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. TSTC is a public institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,479 associate degrees in .
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Navarro College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Corsicana, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 843 students in .
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $4,718 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Navarro College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,578.
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Remington College - North Houston Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in .
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Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 231 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,610 to cover tuition and fees at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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