Cheapest Biomedical/Medical Engineering Colleges in Texas

Rice University's net price of $12,640 rivals public schools despite its $58,128 sticker price, demonstrating how financial aid transforms affordability in biomedical engineering. Texas offers nine programs with net costs spanning $11,234 to $25,314, positioning graduates for careers in Houston's Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical complex. With major healthcare employers like MD Anderson and Baylor Scott & White driving demand, in-state students benefit from programs averaging 69% graduation rates across public institutions.

Programs

$11,234 – $25,314

Net Price Range

$57,383

Avg. Program Earnings

70.1%

Avg. Graduation Rate

9 Biomedical/Medical Engineering Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas	$11,234	$8,991	51.2%	86.9%
2	Rice University Houston, Texas	$12,640	$58,128	95.7%	8.7%
3	University of Houston Houston, Texas	$13,853	$9,711	64.9%	66.2%
4	University of North Texas Denton, Texas	$14,352	$11,164	59.6%	79.1%
5	The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas	$15,235	$11,728	56.5%	80.8%
6	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas	$17,435	$14,564	70.8%	84.7%
7	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas	$19,678	$11,678	87.6%	31.4%
8	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, Texas	$20,924	$13,099	83.8%	62.7%
9	LeTourneau University Longview, Texas	$25,314	$35,500	61.1%	48.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rice University's net price compare to Texas public schools?

Rice's $12,640 net price places it as the second most affordable option despite being private, trailing only UT San Antonio's $11,234. This reflects Rice's substantial financial aid packages that bring costs below several public universities like UT Arlington ($15,235) and UT Dallas ($17,435).

What earnings potential exists for Texas biomedical engineering graduates?

Texas A&M graduates earn $68,918 annually, the highest among reporting schools, while UT Austin follows closely at $68,778. UT Dallas graduates start at $39,729, showing a significant earnings spread of nearly $30,000 across the state's programs.

Where do acceptance rates create the most competition among Texas programs?

Rice University maintains the most selective admissions at 8.68%, followed by UT Austin at 31.35%. Meanwhile, UT San Antonio accepts 86.9% of applicants, creating vastly different admission landscapes within the same state's biomedical engineering offerings.

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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.