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#Accredited Online Colleges in Texas: Compare 191 Schools

On this page you ll find a collection of tools and resources designed to give you a fresh perspective on online education in Texas. Begin with our review of the Texas postsecondary education system as a whole and the state s past and present online education efforts.

From there, go to our ranked profiles of the top online colleges in Texas, sorted by affordability. Explore our directory of scholarships available to both online and offline students in Texas, our list of the state s most important higher education resources or even our complete database of online colleges nationwide.

Postsecondary Education in Texas

Texas ranks third in the nation. behind California and New York, for number of Title IV postsecondary institutions with 394.

Average four-year graduation rates at public universities are at 24.4%. 7% behind the national average.

State spending per student increased 5.4% from 2013-2014, placing Texas firmly in the middle of the average increases in state spending nationwide.

Texas boasts the second largest enrollment of higher education students in the nation, comprising 1.3 million students or 8.6% of the total student population.

Online Education in Texas

NCES Report

According to a recent NCES report. in fall 2012, 8.9% of students enrolled in Title IV institutions in Texas (139,737 students) were in exclusively online programs.

• 77.2% of those students were undergraduates
• 36.9% were in public 4-year institutions
• 6.4% were in private not-for-profit 4-year institutions
• 2.2% were in private for-profit 4-year institutions
• 90% were living in Texas
• 7% were living elsewhere in the United States

In 2007 the Texas State Legislature created The Texas Virtual School Network. Comprised of two divisions, the statewide course catalog and the online schools program, this initiative was designed to provide all eligible higher education students access to excellent online courses.

Texas is a member of the Southern Regional Education Board s Electronic Campus. providing a comprehensive guide to online educational opportunities throughout the South.

Most Affordable Online Colleges in Texas

Below you ll find the very best online colleges in Texas, sorted by affordability. These rankings identify the fully online programs in a school s catalogue, explain how the school s online interface works and spotlight the recognition a school has received for its online initiatives.