Best Value Architecture Colleges in Texas

Architecture students in Texas face a remarkable cost spectrum, from UT San Antonio's $11,234 net price to Baylor's $41,942. Rice University breaks the private school mold with a $12,640 net cost despite its $58,128 sticker price. Texas's booming construction sector, driven by population growth and urban development in Houston and Dallas, creates strong demand for architecture graduates. UT Austin leads earnings at $54,570, while most programs produce graduates earning $35,000-$49,000 annually.

Programs

$11,234 – $41,942

Net Price Range

$43,450

Avg. Program Earnings

70.1%

Avg. Graduation Rate

9 Architecture Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	Program Earnings	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	University of Houston Houston, Texas	$13,853	$49,019	$9,711	64.9%	66.2%
2	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas	$11,234	$34,814	$8,991	51.2%	86.9%
3	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas	$15,235	$43,798	$11,728	56.5%	80.8%
4	Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, Texas	$14,041	$39,729	$11,299	43.2%	76.1%
5	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas	$19,678	$54,570	$11,678	87.6%	31.4%
6	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, Texas	$20,924	$47,260	$13,099	83.8%	62.7%
7	Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas	$20,071	$34,963	$11,852	67.5%	67.3%
8	Baylor University Waco, Texas	$41,942		$54,844	80.2%	45.9%
9	Rice University Houston, Texas	$12,640		$58,128	95.7%	8.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Rice University such an outlier in architecture education costs?

Rice charges $58,128 in tuition but provides enough financial aid to bring the average net cost down to just $12,640. With a 95.70% graduation rate and highly selective 8.68% acceptance rate, Rice offers strong value despite its elite status.

How do public university architecture programs compare in terms of debt loads?

Texas A&M graduates carry the lowest debt at $17,781, while Prairie View A&M students average $30,000 in debt. Most public programs keep debt between $20,000-$26,000, making them accessible pathways into the profession.

Does graduation rate correlate with earnings potential in Texas architecture programs?

UT Austin combines the highest graduation rate at 87.60% with top earnings of $54,570. However, University of Houston graduates earn $49,019 with a 64.90% graduation rate, showing that program reputation matters beyond completion rates.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.