Temple, Texas Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Colleges in Temple, Texas: median public in-state tuition $3,000 (-45.6% vs national median) median graduate debt $12,813 (-3.5% vs U.S.) 3,210 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 3,210 students
- Median public in-state tuition: $3,000 (-45.6% vs U.S.)
- Median net price: $10,542 (+5.8% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $12,813 (-3.5% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $11,004
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Overview
Colleges and universities in Temple serve students across Texas with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 3,210 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $3,000. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Temple, Texas and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
Temple vs Texas & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple, Texas | $3,000 | $10,542 | $12,813 | N/A | 3,210 |
| Texas (state median) | $3,555 | $8,031 | $10,652 | 45.0% | 1,240,605 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: Temple, Texas vs benchmarks
Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.
| Geography | Median earnings (10 yr) | Working & not enrolled (8 yr) | Retention (FT yr 1) | 2-yr default | 3-yr default | 3-yr repayment progress | Debt ÷ earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple, Texas | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | — | N/A | N/A |
| Texas (state median) | $54,338 | 89.8% | 69.6% | 6.9% | — | 69.4% | 0.40 |
| United States | $54,384 | 88.0% | 76.4% | 5.0% | — | 73.7% | 0.41 |
Other cities in Texas (3+ campuses)
Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.
| City | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple, Texas | $3,000 | $10,542 | $12,813 | N/A | 3,210 | N/A | N/A |
| Houston | $12,445 | $19,626 | $11,533 | 46.7% | 137,452 | $59,224 | 87.5% |
| San Antonio | $11,707 | $20,465 | $9,500 | 50.5% | 111,767 | $56,844 | 90.7% |
| Austin | $23,500 | $21,991 | $9,120 | 44.6% | 82,274 | $59,854 | 89.8% |
| Dallas | $17,692 | $22,774 | $12,785 | 50.0% | 62,146 | $42,797 | 87.6% |
| Dallas | $17,692 | $22,774 | $12,785 | 50.0% | 62,146 | $42,797 | 87.6% |
| Dallas | $17,692 | $22,774 | $12,785 | 50.0% | 62,146 | $42,797 | 87.6% |
| Fort Worth | $11,934 | $24,181 | $15,500 | 31.5% | 57,100 | $61,238 | 90.7% |
| El Paso | $9,744 | $16,242 | $11,000 | 65.5% | 50,598 | $50,923 | 89.2% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,969 | $13,271 | 50.3% | 14,468,221 | $54,384 | 88.0% |
In-state tuition: Temple, Texas vs benchmarks
Sticker price
Temple, Texas median in-state tuition is $3,000, -45.6% vs the U.S. median.
Student debt: Temple, Texas vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in Temple, Texas is $12,813 (-3.5% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $11,004.
Analysis & insights
EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.
Costs & borrowing
Temple, Texas median public in-state tuition is $3,000, about -45.6% vs the national median. Versus the Southwest region, tuition is -18.6%.
Median graduate debt is $12,813 (-3.5% below the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges are in Temple?
This city profile covers 2 campuses in Temple, Texas with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in Temple?
Median in-state tuition in Temple is $3,000 and median net price is $10,542. For Texas overall, medians are $3,555 and $8,031; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.
What do graduates earn in Temple?
Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Temple is N/A vs $54,338 for Texas and $54,384 nationally.
What is student debt like for Temple colleges?
Median completer debt in Temple is $12,813 vs $10,652 for Texas and $13,271 nationally.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Temple?
Among 2 campuses in Temple, Texas, 2 campuses with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Temple College and Central Texas Beauty College-Temple.
Sources & related
- Texas college profile
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- National benchmarks
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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