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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Texas

[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ethnic studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ethnic studies students.

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• Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Texas

2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Texas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools

1

The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in ethnic studies, no school beat The University Of Texas At Austin this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $26,000. Ethnic Studies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $37,046 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

$11,852 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,271 Avg Student Debt

$62,454 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Texas Tech University one of the best values for ethnic studies. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Ethnic Studies graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,271 median debt. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 25 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.