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2026 Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Texas

[Sustainability Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/sustainability-science/sustainability-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sustainability studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sustainability studies students.

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• Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Texas

2026 Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sustainability studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools

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Texas State University San Marcos
San Marcos, TX

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,659 Avg Student Debt

$56,906 Median Earnings (10yr)

Texas State University San Marcos earned the #1 spot for value among sustainability studies schools in Texas. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $22,930. Sustainability Studies graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans. Early-career sustainability studies graduates make about $47,456. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas State University San Marcos admits about 89% of applicants.

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The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,636 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Texas At Austin earned it the #2 place for sustainability studies. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Typical student debt for sustainability studies graduates is $18,636. Sustainability Studies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $35,255 early in their careers. Set against $18,636 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.