Round Rock, Texas Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Round Rock, Texas shows: median public in-state tuition $17,596 (+219.2% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $34,421 (-36.6% vs U.S.) employment-outcome proxy 77.7% working & not enrolled at 8 years median graduate debt $25,144 (+87.2% vs U.S.) 1,494 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 3 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 1,494 students
- Median public in-state tuition: $17,596 (+219.2% vs U.S.)
- Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,421 (-36.6% vs U.S.)
- Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 77.7% (-10.2 pp vs U.S.)
- Median net price: $25,680 (+157.7% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $25,144 (+87.2% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $11,012
- Average completion rate (institutions in state): 0.0%
- Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 38.5%
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Overview
EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Round Rock, Texas—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against Texas and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
Round Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock, Texas | $17,596 | $25,680 | $25,144 | 0.0% | 1,494 |
| Texas (state median) | $3,555 | $8,031 | $10,667 | 45.2% | 1,239,434 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: Round Rock, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock, Texas | $34,421 | 77.7% | 38.5% | 17.4% | — | 45.3% | 0.76 |
| Texas (state median) | $54,274 | 89.8% | 69.6% | 6.9% | — | 69.1% | 0.40 |
| United States | $54,323 | 87.9% | 76.3% | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock, Texas | $17,596 | $25,680 | $25,144 | 0.0% | 1,494 | $34,421 | 77.7% |
| Houston | $13,920 | $19,701 | $12,000 | 46.7% | 137,564 | $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 | $17,666 | $22,800 | $13,000 | 45.8% | 62,329 | $42,091 | 86.2% |
| Fort Worth | $11,934 | $24,181 | $15,500 | 31.5% | 57,100 | $61,238 | 90.7% |
| El Paso | $9,744 | $15,578 | $11,000 | 65.5% | 50,606 | $50,923 | 89.2% |
| Denton | $9,974 | $15,649 | $19,218 | 54.9% | 43,336 | $56,777 | 90.6% |
| Lubbock | $20,196 | $21,763 | $12,618 | 60.0% | 35,638 | $62,454 | 92.4% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 | $54,323 | 87.9% |
Top 10 colleges in Round Rock, Texas by 10-year ROI
Ranked by 10-year return on investment (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200 and a computed ROI in the EDsmart dataset.
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Rank 1, 10-Yr ROI, $45,938, South University-Austin
South University-Austin
In-state tuition: Round Rock, Texas vs benchmarks
Sticker price
Round Rock, Texas median in-state tuition is $17,596, +219.2% vs the U.S. median.
Student debt: Round Rock, Texas vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in Round Rock, Texas is $25,144 (+87.2% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $11,012.
Median earnings (10 years out): Round Rock, Texas vs benchmarks
Payoff
Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in Round Rock, Texas center around $34,421 (-36.6% vs U.S.).
Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.
Employment outcome proxy: Round Rock, Texas vs benchmarks
Working & not enrolled
The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 77.7% at the median Round Rock, Texas campus (-10.2 pp vs U.S.).
Percent of 8-year cohort working and not enrolled (not a formal placement rate).
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
Round Rock, Texas median public in-state tuition is $17,596, about +219.2% vs the national median. Versus the Southwest region, tuition is +377.4%.
Median graduate debt is $25,144 (+87.2% above the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.
Earnings, employment & retention
Among bachelor's-predominant campuses with ≥200 students, median 10-year earnings in Round Rock, Texas are $34,421, about -36.6% vs the U.S. campus median ($54,323).
The median campus reports 77.7% of its 8-year cohort as working and not enrolled—our closest federal proxy to a placement rate. The U.S. campus median is 87.9% (-10.2 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.
First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 38.5% vs a U.S. median of 76.3%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.
Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 17.4% (U.S. 5.0%); 3-yr repayment progress 45.3% (U.S. 73.7%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.
Completion & workforce context
Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Round Rock, Texas is 0.0% (national institution average about 50.3%).
FAQ
How many colleges are in Round Rock?
EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 3 campuses in Round Rock, Texas with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in Round Rock?
EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Round Rock is $17,596 and median net price is $25,680. For Texas overall, medians are $3,555 and $8,031; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.
What do graduates earn in Round Rock?
EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Round Rock is $34,421 vs $54,274 for Texas and $54,323 nationally.
What is student debt like for Round Rock colleges?
EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Round Rock is $25,144 vs $10,667 for Texas and $13,432 nationally.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Round Rock?
EDsmart Data analysis: among 3 campuses in Round Rock, Texas, 2 campuses with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Central Texas Beauty College-Round Rock and South University-Austin.
Sources & related
- Texas college profile
- All college profiles
- National benchmarks
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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