The Woodlands, Texas Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in The Woodlands, Texas: median public in-state tuition $5,525 (+0.2% vs national median) median graduate debt $8,600 (-35.2% vs U.S.) 45,417 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 45,417 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $5,525 (+0.2% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $11,566 (+16.0% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $8,600 (-35.2% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $11,004
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 60.6%
  • Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 100.0%

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Overview

Colleges and universities in The Woodlands serve students across Texas with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 45,417 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $5,525. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against The Woodlands, Texas and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

The Woodlands 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
The Woodlands, Texas$5,525$11,566$8,60060.6%45,417
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: The Woodlands, 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
The Woodlands, TexasN/AN/A100.0%——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)
The Woodlands, Texas$5,525$11,566$8,60060.6%45,417N/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%

In-state tuition: The Woodlands, Texas vs benchmarks

Sticker price

The Woodlands, Texas median in-state tuition is $5,525, +0.2% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: The Woodlands, Texas vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in The Woodlands, Texas is $8,600 (-35.2% 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

The Woodlands, Texas median public in-state tuition is $5,525, about +0.2% vs the national median. Versus the Southwest region, tuition is +49.9%.

Median graduate debt is $8,600 (-35.2% 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.

Earnings, employment & retention

First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 100.0% vs a U.S. median of 76.4%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in The Woodlands, Texas is 60.6% (national institution average about 50.3%).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in The Woodlands?

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

How much does college cost in The Woodlands?

Median in-state tuition in The Woodlands is $5,525 and median net price is $11,566. For Texas overall, medians are $3,555 and $8,031; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in The Woodlands?

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

What is student debt like for The Woodlands colleges?

Median completer debt in The Woodlands is $8,600 vs $10,652 for Texas and $13,271 nationally.

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

Among 2 campuses in The Woodlands, Texas, 1 campus with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Lone Star College System; 1 religiously affiliated private nonprofit campus (IPEDS RELAFFIL); most common affiliations: Interdenominational (1).

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