Texas Universities with In-State Tuition Waivers

Browse 13 universities where out-of-state students can qualify for in-state tuition through automatic scholarships

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Angelo State University
Public university in San Angelo, Texas. Member of the Texas Tech University System with strong programs in agriculture, business, and nursing. Offers automatic merit scholarships that qualify out-of-state students for in-state tuition under TEC 54.213.
Annual Savings
$9,000
4-Year Total
$36,000
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.5+
• SAT: 1200+
• ACT: 25+
💰 $2,000/year scholarship
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Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University offers competitive scholarships that can qualify out-of-state students for in-state tuition rates.
Annual Savings
$23,000
4-Year Total
$92,000
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.6+
• SAT: 1350+
• ACT: 30+
💰 $6,000/year scholarship
Texas State University
Texas State offers clear scholarship thresholds that make in-state tuition accessible to out-of-state students.
Annual Savings
$11,000
4-Year Total
$44,000
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.3+
• SAT: 1150+
• ACT: 25+
💰 $2,000/year scholarship
Texas State University (San Marcos)
Public university between Austin and San Antonio. Growing campus with automatic freshman scholarships.
Annual Savings
$15,504
4-Year Total
$62,016
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.5+
• SAT: 1200+
• ACT: 25+
💰 $2,000/year scholarship
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University offers generous automatic scholarships for out-of-state students that qualify for in-state tuition waivers.
Annual Savings
$12,306
4-Year Total
$49,224
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.3+
• SAT: 1200+
• ACT: 26+
💰 $2,500/year scholarship
University of Houston
Large public research university in Houston with strong business and engineering programs. Offers competitive merit scholarships.
Annual Savings
$17,580
4-Year Total
$70,320
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.5+
• SAT: 1250+
• ACT: 26+
💰 $3,000/year scholarship
University of North Texas
Large public university in Denton with strong music and business programs. Offers competitive automatic scholarships for out-of-state students.
Annual Savings
$14,748
4-Year Total
$58,992
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.5+
• SAT: 1200+
• ACT: 25+
💰 $2,000/year scholarship
University of Texas at Arlington
Urban public research university in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Strong engineering and nursing programs.
Annual Savings
$16,848
4-Year Total
$67,392
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.5+
• SAT: 1200+
• ACT: 25+
💰 $2,500/year scholarship
University of Texas at Austin
UT Austin provides merit scholarships that can make in-state tuition available to qualified out-of-state applicants.
Annual Savings
$28,000
4-Year Total
$112,000
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.7+
• SAT: 1400+
• ACT: 31+
💰 $8,000/year scholarship
University of Texas at Austin
Flagship public research university in Austin, Texas. Highly competitive admissions with excellent scholarship opportunities for high-achieving out-of-state students.
Annual Savings
$28,334
4-Year Total
$113,336
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.7+
• SAT: 1400+
• ACT: 31+
💰 $8,000/year scholarship
University of Texas at Dallas
UT Dallas provides automatic academic scholarships that unlock in-state tuition for high-achieving out-of-state students.
Annual Savings
$14,000
4-Year Total
$56,000
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.5+
• SAT: 1300+
• ACT: 28+
💰 $5,000/year scholarship
University of Texas at El Paso
Public research university on the US-Mexico border. Very affordable with generous automatic scholarships.
Annual Savings
$16,350
4-Year Total
$65,400
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.5+
• SAT: 1150+
• ACT: 23+
💰 $2,000/year scholarship
University of Texas at San Antonio
Growing public research university in San Antonio. Offers automatic scholarships based on SAT/ACT scores and GPA.
Annual Savings
$18,122
4-Year Total
$72,488
Minimum to Qualify:
• GPA: 3.5+
• SAT: 1200+
• ACT: 25+
💰 $3,000/year scholarship
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