Catholic colleges that spend the most on teaching in Texas
Catholic colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
Catholic colleges that spend the most on teaching in Texas3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.
Updated Oct. 8, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit- $13,146 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
- 2
University of Dallas
Irving, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $12,940 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
- 3
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $12,002 on teaching per student
- 16 students per faculty member
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's University | $21,145 | $25,563 | $56,955 | 59% |
| University of Dallas | $22,610 | $23,117 | $58,285 | 73% |
| University of St. Thomas | $19,359 | $19,928 | $59,224 | 69% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.