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Lowest net price private nonprofit four-year colleges in Texas
Texas private nonprofit four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Biblical Studies-Houston | Houston | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $672 | 65 |
| 2 | Wiley University | Marshall | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $7,092 | 78 |
| 3 | Jarvis Christian University | Hawkins | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $9,825 | 159 |
| 4 | Christ Mission College | San Antonio | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $10,679 | 13 |
| 5 | Texas College | Tyler | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $10,958 | 56 |
| 6 | Baptist University of the Americas | San Antonio | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $10,964 | 19 |
| 7 | Grace School of Theology | Conroe | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $11,881 | 129 |
| 8 | Hallmark University | San Antonio | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $12,513 | 354 |
| 9 | Paul Quinn College | Dallas | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $12,709 | 73 |
| 10 | Rice University | Houston | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $13,370 | 2,573 |
| 11 | The King's University | Southlake | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $14,140 | 125 |
| 12 | Our Lady of the Lake University | San Antonio | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $16,442 | 637 |
| 13 | Southwestern Christian College | Terrell | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $18,562 | 22 |
| 14 | North American University | Stafford | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $18,721 | 230 |
| 15 | University of St Thomas | Houston | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,359 | 1,008 |
| 16 | Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,555 | 420 |
| 17 | McMurry University | Abilene | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,581 | 173 |
| 18 | Huston-Tillotson University | Austin | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,719 | 199 |
| 19 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,590 | 786 |
| 20 | Houston Christian University | Houston | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,629 | 930 |
| 21 | Austin College | Sherman | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $21,107 | 266 |
| 22 | St. Mary's University | San Antonio | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $21,145 | 852 |
| 23 | Schreiner University | Kerrville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $21,507 | 358 |
| 24 | Criswell College | Dallas | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $21,630 | 29 |
| 25 | Nelson University | Waxahachie | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $21,662 | 372 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.