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Universities in Texas

Every Texas university and college on our list, compared by tuition and total cost in rupees, with the programs Indian students choose most.

24 institutions compared
From ₹57 lakh – ₹66 lakh
Intakes: Fall (Aug/Sep)
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We compare 24 institutions in Texas. The lowest total cost on our list is UTRGV (₹57 lakh – ₹66 lakh); the highest is Rice University (₹1.39 crore – ₹1.55 crore). Popular programs here include Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

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Texas at a glance

Country: USA
Institutions compared: 24
Lowest total cost: UTRGV — ₹57 lakh – ₹66 lakh
Intakes: Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
Work during study: Up to 20 hours/week on campus during semesters
After graduation: OPT 12 months + 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees

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All universities in Texas by total cost

Total for the full program in rupees; tuition per year in local currency.

All universities in Texas by total cost
University	City	Type	Tuition a year	Total in ₹
UTRGV	Edinburg	Public	$11,000 – $15,000	₹57 lakh – ₹66 lakh
West Texas A&M	Canyon	Public	$11,000 – $15,000	₹57 lakh – ₹66 lakh
Tarleton State University	Stephenville	Public	$11,000 – $15,000	₹57 lakh – ₹66 lakh
Texas A&M Kingsville	Kingsville	Public	$12,000 – $16,000	₹59 lakh – ₹68 lakh
East Texas A&M	Commerce	Public	$12,000 – $16,000	₹59 lakh – ₹68 lakh
UTEP	El Paso	Public	$12,000 – $17,000	₹59 lakh – ₹70 lakh
TAMU Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi	Public	$12,000 – $17,000	₹59 lakh – ₹70 lakh
Sam Houston State University	Huntsville	Public	$12,000 – $17,000	₹59 lakh – ₹70 lakh
Lamar University	Beaumont	Public	$13,000 – $18,000	₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
Prairie View A&M	Prairie View	Public	$12,000 – $16,000	₹64 lakh – ₹73 lakh
Texas Tech	Lubbock	Public	$14,000 – $20,000	₹63 lakh – ₹75 lakh
UNT	Denton	Public	$14,000 – $20,000	₹65 lakh – ₹78 lakh
UH Clear Lake	Houston	Public	$14,000 – $19,000	₹67 lakh – ₹78 lakh
Texas State	San Marcos	Public	$15,000 – $21,000	₹67 lakh – ₹80 lakh
UT Arlington	Arlington	Public	$14,000 – $20,000	₹68 lakh – ₹81 lakh
UTSA	San Antonio	Public	$15,000 – $22,000	₹67 lakh – ₹82 lakh
UT Dallas	Richardson	Public	$18,000 – $25,000	₹76 lakh – ₹90 lakh
UH	Houston	Public	$18,000 – $26,000	₹75 lakh – ₹91 lakh
Texas A&M	College Station	Public	$25,000 – $40,000	₹80 lakh – ₹1.09 crore
UT Austin	Austin	Public	$30,000 – $45,000	₹93 lakh – ₹1.22 crore
Baylor University	Waco	Private	$35,000 – $55,000	₹1.02 crore – ₹1.41 crore
TCU	Fort Worth	Private	$35,000 – $50,000	₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
SMU	Dallas	Private	$40,000 – $55,000	₹1.17 crore – ₹1.47 crore
Rice University	Houston	Private	$52,000 – $60,000	₹1.39 crore – ₹1.55 crore

Programs

Popular programs in Texas

Computer Science

Offered by 23 of the 24 universities on our Texas list.

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Offered by 19 of the 24 universities on our Texas list.

Mechanical Engineering

Offered by 14 of the 24 universities on our Texas list.

Data Science

Offered by 11 of the 24 universities on our Texas list.

Civil Engineering

Offered by 10 of the 24 universities on our Texas list.

Industrial Engineering

Offered by 8 of the 24 universities on our Texas list.

Living costs

Rent and living costs in Texas

Rent and living costs in Texas
City	Room in shared housing (month)	Yearly budget
Small Texas college towns	$450 – $700	$16,400 – $19,400
El Paso	$450 – $700	$16,400 – $19,400
Houston	$600 – $950	$18,200 – $22,400
Lubbock	$450 – $700	$16,400 – $19,400
Denton	$550 – $850	$17,600 – $21,200
San Antonio	$550 – $850	$17,600 – $21,200
Dallas–Fort Worth	$650 – $1,000	$18,800 – $23,000
Austin	$700 – $1,100	$19,400 – $24,200

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On our list, UTRGV has the lowest total cost at ₹57 lakh – ₹66 lakh, followed by West Texas A&M and Tarleton State University.

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Small Texas college towns: a room in shared housing costs $450 – $700 a month; budget $16,400 – $19,400 a year.

Up to 20 hours/week on campus during semesters. After graduation: OPT 12 months + 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees.

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