2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Texas
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in Texas for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,536 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend Texas A&M College Station full time pay an average of $12,605 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $40,139. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of $18,464 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Texas A&M College Station. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Wesleyan University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,128 to cover tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,170 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas Wesleyan does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 41 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 3 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,374 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,662 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Austin does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,172 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,776 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Texas full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,726. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Texas accumulate an average of $24,237 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Texas. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,529 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $53,980 to cover tuition and fees at TCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TCU accumulate an average of $20,838 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6,056 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,227 in tuition and fees if they attend UTSA full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,481. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,755 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UTSA. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,140 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend UH full time pay an average of $9,699 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,891. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,354 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UH, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Galveston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Galveston College is located in Galveston, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,266 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Galveston College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,726.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Galveston College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 1,034 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend UIW, expect to pay an average of $34,400 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,354 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UIW does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 4,995 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Dallas accumulate an average of $19,331 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Dallas does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Texas landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 7,937 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend UNT full time pay an average of $11,140 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,932. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNT accumulate an average of $20,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNT. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tarleton State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Stephenville, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 2,652 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tarleton is $7,848. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,640. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tarleton accumulate an average of $20,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tarleton does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lubbock Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 308 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend LCU, expect to pay an average of $26,300 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,010 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LCU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school awarded 7,360 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $11,135 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,559. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,426 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Texas State. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. This large public school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 8,415 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,727 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Arlington full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,299. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,487 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UT Arlington, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,307 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,600 in tuition and fees if they attend SFASU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,840. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,771 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that SFASU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,197 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TWU is $8,311. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,103. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TWU accumulate an average of $20,937 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TWU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Texas landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Concordia University, Texas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Concordia University, Texas, expect to pay an average of $35,620 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,183 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Concordia University, Texas does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. University of Houston - Downtown is a fairly large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 3,280 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH Downtown is $7,450. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,266. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,383 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UH Downtown does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Sam Houston State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 4,237 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees if they attend SHSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,752. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,586 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SHSU. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 1,653 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at West Texas A&M University is $9,101. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,996. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,923 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that West Texas A&M University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Angelo State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,183 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,186 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Angelo State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,978. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,655 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Angelo State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 343 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Hardin - Simmons does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,686. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Hardin - Simmons accumulate an average of $20,834 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hardin - Simmons. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,517 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Texas who attend UH Clear Lake full time pay an average of $7,698 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,994. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of $19,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UH Clear Lake, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Midland College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Midland College is located in Midland, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,650 in tuition and fees if they attend Midland College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,880.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Midland College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*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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