UT Arlington, a close, public university, offers strong programs in a variety of areas, has a low cost of attendance, and offsets large portions of it through scholarships, making it a solid option for students who have to pay for their own degree.

Location: Arlington, Texas

School Colors: Blue, Orange, and White

Mascot: Mavericks

Tuition: $8,878

Total Cost of Attendance: $22,994

Undergraduate Population: 29,883

Campus Size: 420 acres

Most Popular Majors: Health Professions, Business Marketing, Biology, Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Arts

Famous Alumni: Lou Diamond Phillips, Mitch Grassi, Charles Baker, Craig Lancaster, Michael Ainsworth, Tom Fox, Brad Loper, Nicholas Barber