Plano, Texas Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Plano, Texas: median graduate debt $13,166 (-0.8% vs U.S.).

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Median student debt at graduation: $13,166 (-0.8% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $11,004

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Plano serve students across Texas with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Plano, Texas and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Plano vs Texas & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Plano, TexasN/AN/A$13,166N/AN/A
Texas (state median)$3,555$8,031$10,65245.0%1,240,605
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Plano, 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.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
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
Plano, TexasN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Texas (state median)$54,33889.8%69.6%6.9%—69.4%0.40
United States$54,38488.0%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.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Plano, TexasN/AN/A$13,166N/AN/AN/AN/A
Houston$12,445$19,626$11,53346.7%137,452$59,22487.5%
San Antonio$11,707$20,465$9,50050.5%111,767$56,84490.7%
Austin$23,500$21,991$9,12044.6%82,274$59,85489.8%
Dallas$17,692$22,774$12,78550.0%62,146$42,79787.6%
Dallas$17,692$22,774$12,78550.0%62,146$42,79787.6%
Dallas$17,692$22,774$12,78550.0%62,146$42,79787.6%
Fort Worth$11,934$24,181$15,50031.5%57,100$61,23890.7%
El Paso$9,744$16,242$11,00065.5%50,598$50,92389.2%
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

Student debt: Plano, Texas vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Plano, Texas is $13,166 (-0.8% 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

Median graduate debt is $13,166 (-0.8% 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 Plano?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Plano, Texas with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Plano?

Median in-state tuition in Plano is N/A and median net price is N/A. For Texas overall, medians are $3,555 and $8,031; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Plano?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Plano is N/A vs $54,338 for Texas and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Plano colleges?

Median completer debt in Plano is $13,166 vs $10,652 for Texas and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Plano?

Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in Plano, Texas, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.

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