# Best Computer Science Colleges in Texas

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 50 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-computer-science-texas

## Methodology

Computer Science programs in Texas ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Rice University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rice-university) | Houston, TX | 95% | $89,718 | $13,370 | $11,000 | 0.12x |
| 2 | [The University of Texas at Dallas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas) | Richardson, TX | 75% | $68,227 | $18,267 | $18,000 | 0.26x |
| 3 | [The University of Texas at Austin](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin) | Austin, TX | 88% | $75,121 | $19,857 | $20,500 | 0.27x |
| 4 | [The University of Texas at San Antonio](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio) | San Antonio, TX | 52% | $57,131 | $10,836 | $20,500 | 0.36x |
| 5 | [Trinity University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/trinity-university) | San Antonio, TX | 83% | $71,668 | $23,464 | $22,954 | 0.32x |
| 6 | [The University of Texas Permian Basin](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin) | Odessa, TX | 42% | $56,073 | $12,723 | $17,750 | 0.32x |
| 7 | [University of North Texas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas) | Denton, TX | 60% | $57,010 | $15,649 | $19,250 | 0.34x |
| 8 | [Western Texas College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/western-texas-college) | Snyder, TX | 56% | $42,508 | $3,562 | $7,515 | 0.18x |
| 9 | [The University of Texas at Arlington](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington) | Arlington, TX | 55% | $63,199 | $13,951 | $17,527 | 0.28x |
| 10 | [The University of Texas at Tyler](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler) | Tyler, TX | 51% | $57,053 | $13,323 | $17,137 | 0.3x |
| 11 | [East Texas A&M University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/east-texas-am-university) | Commerce, TX | 44% | $50,296 | $11,841 | $20,500 | 0.41x |
| 12 | [Austin College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/austin-college) | Sherman, TX | 68% | $61,296 | $21,107 | $24,500 | 0.4x |
| 13 | [Texas State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-state-university) | San Marcos, TX | 56% | $56,906 | $16,805 | $21,000 | 0.37x |
| 14 | [Angelo State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/angelo-state-university) | San Angelo, TX | 42% | $50,116 | $15,091 | $20,000 | 0.4x |
| 15 | [Texas A&M University-College Station](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-am-university-college-station) | College Station, TX | 84% | $72,097 | $21,315 | $17,804 | 0.25x |
| 16 | [Texas Tech University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-tech-university) | Lubbock, TX | 68% | $62,454 | $19,070 | $21,500 | 0.34x |
| 17 | [Southern Methodist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-methodist-university) | Dallas, TX | 84% | $78,354 | $40,892 | $19,500 | 0.25x |
| 18 | [Amarillo College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/amarillo-college) | Amarillo, TX | 31% | $41,302 | $4,600 | $15,000 | 0.36x |
| 19 | [The University of Texas at El Paso](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso) | El Paso, TX | 48% | $50,923 | $9,403 | $18,000 | 0.35x |
| 20 | [Tarrant County College District](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tarrant-county-college-district) | Fort Worth, TX | 29% | $42,727 | $4,337 | $9,104 | 0.21x |
| 21 | [Concordia University Texas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/concordia-university-texas) | Austin, TX | 42% | $60,883 | $23,131 | $21,852 | 0.36x |
| 22 | [Collin County Community College District](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/collin-county-community-college-district) | McKinney, TX | 21% | $48,701 | $8,969 | $7,500 | 0.15x |
| 23 | [Temple College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/temple-college) | Temple, TX | 29% | $38,678 | $10,682 | $12,813 | 0.33x |
| 24 | [Victoria College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/victoria-college) | Victoria, TX | 27% | $42,382 | $3,043 | $10,500 | 0.25x |
| 25 | [College of the Mainland](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-the-mainland) | Texas City, TX | 30% | $39,639 | $1,342 | $5,960 | 0.15x |
| 26 | [Southwestern University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwestern-university) | Georgetown, TX | 71% | $56,878 | $29,224 | $25,000 | 0.44x |
| 27 | [Southwestern Adventist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwestern-adventist-university) | Keene, TX | 47% | $52,946 | $22,778 | $26,998 | 0.51x |
| 28 | [Austin Community College District](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/austin-community-college-district) | Austin, TX | 19% | $43,177 | $6,390 | $10,499 | 0.24x |
| 29 | [University of Houston](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston) | Houston, TX | 65% | $62,377 | $14,276 | $18,194 | 0.29x |
| 30 | [McLennan Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mclennan-community-college) | Waco, TX | 37% | $39,163 | $5,051 | $10,500 | 0.27x |
| 31 | [LeTourneau University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/letourneau-university) | Longview, TX | 60% | $57,103 | $28,185 | $26,000 | 0.46x |
| 32 | [Hill College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hill-college) | Hillsboro, TX | 30% | $39,572 | $7,577 | $10,000 | 0.25x |
| 33 | [University of Houston-Clear Lake](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake) | Houston, TX | 51% | $59,004 | $15,563 | $17,831 | 0.3x |
| 34 | [Alvin Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/alvin-community-college) | Alvin, TX | 24% | $45,762 | $8,525 | $4,519 | 0.1x |
| 35 | [Schreiner University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/schreiner-university) | Kerrville, TX | 43% | $52,228 | $21,507 | $23,250 | 0.45x |
| 36 | [Texas Wesleyan University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-wesleyan-university) | Fort Worth, TX | 32% | $54,053 | $24,066 | $23,125 | 0.43x |
| 37 | [Our Lady of the Lake University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/our-lady-of-the-lake-university) | San Antonio, TX | 44% | $48,675 | $16,442 | $24,999 | 0.51x |
| 38 | [El Paso Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/el-paso-community-college) | El Paso, TX | 23% | $35,212 | $3,206 | $6,566 | 0.19x |
| 39 | [Tyler Junior College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tyler-junior-college) | Tyler, TX | 27% | $38,140 | $10,206 | $11,995 | 0.31x |
| 40 | [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley) | Edinburg, TX | 50% | $49,620 | $4,831 | $12,950 | 0.26x |
| 41 | [North American University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/north-american-university) | Stafford, TX | 29% | N/A | $18,721 | $4,925 | N/A |
| 42 | [Howard Payne University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/howard-payne-university) | Brownwood, TX | 30% | $48,376 | $23,627 | $26,793 | 0.55x |
| 43 | [San Antonio College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/san-antonio-college) | San Antonio, TX | 24% | $39,711 | $4,585 | $10,500 | 0.26x |
| 44 | [Lamar Institute of Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lamar-institute-of-technology) | Beaumont, TX | 29% | $38,991 | $13,866 | $13,076 | 0.34x |
| 45 | [University of Houston-Downtown](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston-downtown) | Houston, TX | 33% | $53,551 | $10,542 | $18,750 | 0.35x |
| 46 | [Houston Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/houston-community-college) | Houston, TX | 17% | $39,254 | $5,737 | $13,921 | 0.35x |
| 47 | [University of Houston-Victoria](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston-victoria) | Victoria, TX | 26% | $54,467 | $8,109 | $18,973 | 0.35x |
| 48 | [Saint Edward's University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saint-edwards-university) | Austin, TX | 63% | $58,826 | $25,578 | $24,803 | 0.42x |
| 49 | [Texas A&M University-Texarkana](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-am-university-texarkana) | Texarkana, TX | 30% | $45,515 | $12,997 | $18,953 | 0.42x |
| 50 | [Hallmark University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hallmark-university) | San Antonio, TX | 67% | $40,183 | $12,513 | $25,438 | 0.63x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Computer Science Colleges in Texas." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-computer-science-texas

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.