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2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
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Our analysis found Galveston College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Galveston College are $5,726 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Galveston College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Galveston College also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 464 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Texas College are $7,500 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Texas College. In 2020-2021 about 58% 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 value ranking, Midland College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Midland, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Midland College are $5,880 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Midland College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 41 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s value ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 45 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 a year.
Online courses are available at Tyler Junior College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 58% 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 value ranking, University of Houston - Downtown landed the # 5 spot on the list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 3,280 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $17,266 per year. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
MSU Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,172 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $11,726 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,237 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that MSU Texas does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MSU Texas did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list.
Tarleton State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,652 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarleton are $17,640 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,718 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tarleton does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This large public school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 13,536 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $40,139 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,464 in loans while pursuing 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. 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.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas rankings.
With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school awarded 6,056 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $21,481 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,755 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UTSA 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 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UTSA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list.
Texas Woman’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 2,197 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $18,103 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,937 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at TWU. 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.
University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1,517 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,780 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UH Clear Lake 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10,374 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $41,070 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,662 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UT Austin. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #3 for overall quality in Texas.
Angelo State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Angelo State are $17,978 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Angelo State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Houston ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,354 in student loans.
UH 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. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #15, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 4,237 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,586 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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 landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Canyon, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,653 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,996 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,923 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at West Texas A&M University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Lamar University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 1,646 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar University are $18,482 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,597 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lamar University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 2,307 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $22,840 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,771 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SFASU 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. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of North Texas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7,937 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNT are $20,932 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,569 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNT. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This large public school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 3,974 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UTEP are $24,952 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,548 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UTEP does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,821 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Rio Grande Valley. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 7,360 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas State are $22,559 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,426 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Texas State 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.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,799 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi undergraduate students pay an average of $20,745 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,823 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 8,415 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UT Arlington are $29,299 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,487 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UT Arlington 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. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 1,914 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Tyler are $23,998 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,220 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Tyler does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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