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2026 Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Texas

[Hydrology & Water Resources Science](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/hydrology-and-water-resources-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for hydrology & water resources science students.

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• Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Texas

2026 Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in hydrology & water resources science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools

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The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,487 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At Austin tops our 2026 list of the best value hydrology & water resources science schools in Texas. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Typical student debt for hydrology & water resources science graduates is $16,487. Early-career hydrology & water resources science graduates make about $42,062. That is a strong return on a $16,487 median debt. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

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Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

$12,995 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,837 Avg Student Debt

$72,097 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #2 place for hydrology & water resources science. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Typical student debt for hydrology & water resources science graduates is $20,837. Hydrology & Water Resources Science graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $57,562 early in their careers. Set against $20,837 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.