College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 98% of Texas colleges we cover and 97% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MDACC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MDACC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Texas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need may receive a TEXAS Grant at Texas public universities; amounts are set each year and vary by college. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
MDACC majors, earnings & careers
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers 4 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 4
Highest-earning majors at MDACC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $85,326 | $16,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $77,114 | $15,000 |
Quick list of all 4 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$85,326
- Medical Laboratory Science$77,114
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—
- Public Health—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Houston
Overall prices in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,497. Housing costs 5% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Harris County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Harris County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MDACC with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | — | — | — | $90,232 | This school |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | — | — | — | — | |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | — | — | — | $88,757 | |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | — | — | — | $92,961 | |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | — | — | — | $82,206 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about MDACC
How much do MDACC graduates earn?
Former The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center students earn a median $90,232 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-md-anderson-cancer-center (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).