Best Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in Texas
65 accredited institutions in Texas offering family & consumer sciences programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
65
Colleges
6,879
Graduates/yr
55
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in Texas
1
PublicBachelor's
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
1,800
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$8,935
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of Houston
Houston
843
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$8,685
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin
603
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$11,678
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Texas State University
San Marcos
453
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$8,606
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
Texas Woman's University
Denton
354
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$5,712
In-State Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches
258
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$7,842
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicMaster's
Lamar University
Beaumont
213
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$6,228
In-State Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
195
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$7,637
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
University of North Texas
Denton
150
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$8,319
In-State Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Baylor University
Waco
147
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$54,844
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$27,102
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicBachelor's
Tarleton State University
Stephenville
117
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$4,416
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
Blinn College District
Brenham
111
Graduates/yr
$3,660
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi
99
Graduates/yr
$2,190
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Dallas College
Dallas
90
Graduates/yr
$4,050
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena
87
Graduates/yr
$3,456
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Houston Community College
Houston
78
Graduates/yr
$2,904
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicBachelor's
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View
75
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$7,387
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicBachelor's
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa
72
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$6,577
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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19
PublicBachelor's
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
66
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$5,856
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Abilene Christian University
Abilene
63
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$42,100
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,520
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitMaster's
Amberton University
Garland
60
Graduates/yr
$9,000
Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
El Paso Community College
El Paso
57
Graduates/yr
$2,784
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
San Antonio College
San Antonio
57
Graduates/yr
$6,750
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicBachelor's
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas
54
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$7,840
In-State Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
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25
PublicAssociate's
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands
54
Graduates/yr
$5,544
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Amarillo College
Amarillo
48
Graduates/yr
$1,128
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Austin Community College District
Austin
48
Graduates/yr
$2,010
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth
48
Graduates/yr
$3,402
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicBachelor's
Texas Southern University
Houston
42
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$6,941
In-State Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
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30
PublicAssociate's
Angelina College
Lufkin
39
Graduates/yr
$3,450
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Central Texas College
Killeen
36
Graduates/yr
$3,900
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville
30
Graduates/yr
$1,800
In-State Tuition
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online
Addison
27
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$14,220
Tuition
$12,605
Net Price <$30K
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34
PublicAssociate's
Texarkana College
Texarkana
27
Graduates/yr
$1,704
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicMaster's
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio
27
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$6,239
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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36
PublicAssociate's
Tyler Junior College
Tyler
27
Graduates/yr
$960
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
Coastal Bend College
Beeville
21
Graduates/yr
$4,080
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde
21
Graduates/yr
$3,240
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Grayson College
Denison
21
Graduates/yr
$2,820
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
Odessa College
Odessa
18
Graduates/yr
$3,120
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
McLennan Community College
Waco
18
Graduates/yr
$3,720
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicAssociate's
Laredo College
Laredo
18
Graduates/yr
$2,400
In-State Tuition
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43
PublicAssociate's
South Plains College
Levelland
18
Graduates/yr
$2,568
In-State Tuition
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44
PublicAssociate's
Navarro College
Corsicana
15
Graduates/yr
$1,620
In-State Tuition
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie
15
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$17,650
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,856
Net Price <$30K
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46
Private NonprofitMaster's
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock
15
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$26,678
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$21,473
Net Price <$30K
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47
PublicAssociate's
St Philip's College
San Antonio
15
Graduates/yr
$6,750
In-State Tuition
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48
PublicAssociate's
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton
12
Graduates/yr
$768
In-State Tuition
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49
PublicAssociate's
Temple College
Temple
12
Graduates/yr
$1,848
In-State Tuition
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50
PublicBachelor's
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston
12
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$6,600
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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51
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio
9
Graduates/yr
$30,804
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$18,926
Net Price <$30K
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52
PublicAssociate's
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson
9
Graduates/yr
$2,613
In-State Tuition
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53
PublicAssociate's
Hill College
Hillsboro
9
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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54
Private NonprofitMaster's
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
9
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$30,694
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$17,301
Net Price <$30K
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55
PublicAssociate's
North Central Texas College
Gainesville
9
Graduates/yr
$2,760
In-State Tuition
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56
PublicAssociate's
Western Texas College
Snyder
6
Graduates/yr
$3,510
In-State Tuition
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57
PublicAssociate's
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens
6
Graduates/yr
$1,170
In-State Tuition
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58
PublicMaster's
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Kingsville
6
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$5,137
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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59
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Houston Christian University
Houston
6
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$35,500
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$17,225
Net Price <$30K
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60
PublicAssociate's
Alvin Community College
Alvin
6
Graduates/yr
$2,448
In-State Tuition
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61
PublicAssociate's
Cisco College
Cisco
6
Graduates/yr
$5,760
In-State Tuition
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62
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio
3
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$33,700
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$18,307
Net Price <$30K
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63
PublicAssociate's
Lee College
Baytown
3
Graduates/yr
$3,132
In-State Tuition
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64
PublicAssociate's
Midland College
Midland
3
Graduates/yr
$3,870
In-State Tuition
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65
PublicAssociate's
Howard College
Big Spring
3
Graduates/yr
$4,320
In-State Tuition
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Studying Family & Consumer Sciences in Texas
Texas has 65 accredited colleges offering family & consumer sciences programs, producing 6,879 graduates annually. Of these, 55 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Texas residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.