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