More selective than 17% of Texas colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,886. College Scorecard.
Higher than 35% of Texas colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 66% of Texas colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
The University of Texas Permian Basin acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,718 applicants, The University of Texas Permian Basin admitted 1,451 and 674 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1130 on the SAT or 17–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
The University of Texas Permian Basin 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.
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)
What The University of Texas Permian Basin costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of The University of Texas Permian Basin took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,930 | $52,373 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $10,491 | $46,055 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $12,823 | $56,293 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $13,294 | $58,361 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $17,810 | $78,186 | 3.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,073) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,557 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
The University of Texas Permian Basin majors, earnings & careers
The University of Texas Permian Basin offers 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Engineering · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at The University of Texas Permian Basin
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | $60,805 | $22,852 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology—
- Business Administration—
- Business Economics—
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$60,805
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology—
- Education—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Finance—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Science / Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Petroleum Engineering—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
— 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 →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Odessa
Overall prices in the Odessa, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,522. Housing costs 10% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 12 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Ector County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Ector County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare The University of Texas Permian Basin 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 Permian Basin | 95% | $12,723 | 40% | $56,073 | This school |
| Midwestern State University | 94% | $11,656 | 43% | $55,747 | |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | 91% | $12,090 | 42% | $51,450 | |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 84% | $6,420 | 42% | — | |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 96% | $8,109 | 26% | $54,467 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
The University of Texas Permian Basin would cost you $1,067 more per year than Midwestern State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at The University of Texas Permian Basin, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,540).
- The University of Texas Permian Basin gives aided families $167 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | The University of Texas Permian Basin | Midwestern State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,236 | $10,580 | −$1,344 |
| Books & supplies | $1,684 | $600 | +$1,084 |
| Housing & meals | $12,780 | $10,240 | +$2,540 |
| Personal & travel | $3,398 | $3,976 | −$578 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,212 | −$2,744 | −$468 |
| Sticker price | $23,886 | $22,652 | +$1,234 |
| Average grants | −$11,163 | −$10,996 | −$167 |
| You pay | $12,723 | $11,656 | +$1,067 |
“+” means The University of Texas Permian Basin costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about The University of Texas Permian Basin
What is the The University of Texas Permian Basin acceptance rate?
The University of Texas Permian Basin accepts 95% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,451 of 1,718 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1130 on the SAT or 17–23 on the ACT.
How much does The University of Texas Permian Basin cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,886 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,723 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,930 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,810.
How much do The University of Texas Permian Basin graduates earn?
Former The University of Texas Permian Basin students earn a median $56,073 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the The University of Texas Permian Basin graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% return for their second year.
How long does a The University of Texas Permian Basin degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at The University of Texas Permian Basin costs about $56,293 after grants ($12,823 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,073 ten years after starting, $22,557 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 2.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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 Permian Basin: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).