2026 Best Small Colleges in Texas

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37 Texas schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Small Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Small Colleges

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

94.2%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$6,232

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,821

#2 Best Small Colleges

University of Texas Medical Branch--Galveston

Galveston

Acceptance rate

94.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,018

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,821

#3 Best Small Colleges

Trinity University

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

28.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,776

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#4 Best Small Colleges

Austin College

Sherman

Acceptance rate

46.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$43,340

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#5 Best Small Colleges

Southwestern University

Georgetown

Acceptance rate

39.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#6 Best Small Colleges

University of Dallas

Irving

Acceptance rate

54.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$43,326

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#7 Best Small Colleges

University of St. Thomas

Houston

Acceptance rate

93.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,275

#8 Best Small Colleges

LeTourneau University

Longview

Acceptance rate

40.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$32,690

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,000

#9 Best Small Colleges

St. Edward's University

Austin

Acceptance rate

83.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$49,146

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#10 Best Small Colleges

St. Mary's University of San Antonio

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

97.8%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$33,518

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#11 Best Small Colleges

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

Acceptance rate

73.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$24,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#12 Best Small Colleges

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin

Acceptance rate

94.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$32,350

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#13 Best Small Colleges

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas

Acceptance rate

91.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$32,220

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#14 Best Small Colleges

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene

Acceptance rate

55.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$22,848

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#15 Best Small Colleges

Houston Christian University

Houston

Acceptance rate

85.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#16 Best Small Colleges

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton

Acceptance rate

95.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$27,020

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#17 Best Small Colleges

Hallmark University

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

98.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$16,016

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,130

#18 Best Small Colleges

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall

Acceptance rate

60.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,700

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#19 Best Small Colleges

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene

Acceptance rate

96.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,526

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#20 Best Small Colleges

Concordia University Texas

Austin

Acceptance rate

91.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,600

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#21 Best Small Colleges

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Waxahachie

Acceptance rate

84.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$16,444

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#22 Best Small Colleges

Schreiner University

Kerrville

Acceptance rate

88.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$33,927

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#23 Best Small Colleges

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

66.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,038

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#24 Best Small Colleges

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth

Acceptance rate

62.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,898

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#25 Best Small Colleges

Howard Payne University

Brownwood

Acceptance rate

67.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,778

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

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