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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Texas

[Value](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/osteopathic-medicine-osteopathy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Texas

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Texas

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

$9,228 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,850 Avg Student Debt

$54,211 Median Earnings (10yr)

Sam Houston State University tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Texas. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,228, with out-of-state students paying around $19,068. Value graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $46,365. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Sam Houston State University admits about 90% of applicants.

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University Of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX

$37,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,028 Avg Student Debt

$56,733 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of The Incarnate Word, which ranked #2. Located in the city of San Antonio, University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $37,090 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $28,028. Value graduates of University Of The Incarnate Word earn a median of $51,876 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of The Incarnate Word admits about 98% 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 · 3 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).

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