Public Colleges in the Southwest
More than half of all college freshmen are enrolled at a college within 100 miles of their permanent home. Only a small fraction venture further than 500 miles from home for college.
But knowing which colleges are in your region is important for several reasons. First, because of their location, these colleges provide you a good opportunity to visit the campus. Even if you move far away for college, seeing what is available nearby will help you decide which type of college fits you best. Also, colleges nearby may have state-funded merit aid programs that extend across state lines. So you may be able to pay in-state tuition for a college that is located across state lines.
These are the public colleges and universities in the Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Tuition listed is in-state tuition for one full academic year, based on 2007 data.
Public Colleges in the Southwest
| College | City | State | Full-time undergrads | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 28,091 | $5,048 |
| Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus | Tempe | AZ | 34,388 | $4,971 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff | AZ | 20,205 | $4,964 |
| Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus | Mesa | AZ | 3,027 | $4,768 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque | NM | 16,378 | $4,571 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces | NM | 11,254 | $4,452 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Socorro | NM | 2,318 | $4,104 |
| Western New Mexico University | Silver City | NM | 1,581 | $3,223 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales | NM | 2,716 | $3,156 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas | NM | 1,733 | $2,536 |
| University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman | OK | 17,626 | $6,507 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | Stillwater | OK | 17,310 | $5,491 |
| East Central University | Ada | OK | 3,309 | $3,930 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva | OK | 1,553 | $3,875 |
| Cameron University | Lawton | OK | 4,094 | $3,872 |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond | OK | 10,828 | $3,857 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell | OK | 1,009 | $3,820 |
| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah | OK | 6,949 | $3,798 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant | OK | 3,070 | $3,668 |
| Langston University | Langston | OK | 2,226 | $3,596 |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Chickasha | OK | 1,186 | $3,240 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford | OK | 4,100 | $3,198 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson | TX | 6,643 | $8,554 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 34,116 | $7,670 |
| Texas A & M University | College Station | TX | 35,823 | $7,335 |
| Texas State University-San Marcos | San Marcos | TX | 21,345 | $6,506 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | TX | 16,338 | $6,464 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches | TX | 9,793 | $6,162 |
| University of Houston | Houston | TX | 22,711 | $6,084 |
| Texas A & M University at Galveston | Galveston | TX | 1,475 | $6,055 |
| University of North Texas | Denton | TX | 23,592 | $5,972 |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton | TX | 5,988 | $5,832 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | TX | 22,062 | $5,642 |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso | TX | 13,600 | $5,610 |
| Lamar University | Beaumont | TX | 7,348 | $5,560 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | TX | 20,411 | $5,478 |
| Texas Southern University | Houston | TX | 4,203 | $5,428 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville | TX | 13,007 | $5,416 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi | TX | 6,454 | $5,149 |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | Commerce | TX | 4,774 | 5,126 |
| Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View | TX | 5,637 | $4,948 |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | Kingsville | TX | 4,548 | $4,800 |
| West Texas A & M University | Canyon | TX | 5,139 | $4,668 |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville | TX | 7,058 | $4,537 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler | TX | 4,255 | $4,476 |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls | TX | 4,739 | $4,372 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo | TX | 5,184 | $4,343 |
| Texas A & M International University | Laredo | TX | 3,262 | $4,180 |
| University of Houston-Downtown | Houston | TX | 8,412 | $4,022 |
| Sul Ross State University | Alpine | TX | 1,733 | $3,942 |
| The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa | TX | 2,602 | $3,902 |
| The University of Texas-Pan American | Edinburg | TX | 13,864 | $3,899 |
| The University of Texas at Brownsville | Brownsville | TX | 9,248 | $3,811 |