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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Texas

100 accredited institutions in Texas offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

100

Colleges

123,009

Graduates/yr

75

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in Texas

PublicAssociate's

Lone Star College System

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Tarrant County College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Houston Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

El Paso Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Austin Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Antonio College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Jacinto Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Blinn College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

North Central Texas College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Central Texas College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

McLennan Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Trinity Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

St Philip's College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southwest Texas Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Texas Southmost College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Tyler Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Weatherford College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Kilgore College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of North Texas

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Navarro College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

South Plains College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Amarillo College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Alvin Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Midland College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Wharton County Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Brazosport College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

The University of Texas at Austin

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Coastal Bend College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Mainland

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Texas Tech University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Northeast Texas Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

The University of Texas at Arlington

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Texas Woman's University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Texarkana College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

The University of Texas at San Antonio

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Angelina College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Texas A & M University-Commerce

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Grayson College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Texas State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Western Texas College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

West Texas A & M University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Galveston College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Del Mar College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Paris Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Frank Phillips College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Clarendon College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Tarleton State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wayland Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lamar State College-Orange

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Texas Southern University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Jacksonville College-Main Campus

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Sam Houston State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Texas A & M University-Kingsville

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Houston

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Huston-Tillotson University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Texas Christian University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southern Methodist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Abilene Christian University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Concordia University Texas

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Prairie View A & M University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of St Thomas

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Lamar University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Dallas

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Southwestern Christian College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Sul Ross State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Stephen F Austin State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

The University of Texas Permian Basin

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Paul Quinn College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Houston-Clear Lake

In-State Tuition

The University of Texas at Dallas

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Houston-Downtown

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Dallas Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lubbock Christian University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Arlington Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Rice University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

University of the Incarnate Word

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Baylor University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Schreiner University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Southwestern Adventist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Jarvis Christian University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Houston Christian University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Howard Payne University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Midwestern State University

In-State Tuition

Studying Liberal Arts in Texas

Texas has 100 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 123,009 graduates annually. Of these, 75 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Texas residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.