With 24,326,974 residents, Texas still has room for more people interested in relocating to the state to pursue higher studies. Science schools in Texas can help an aspiring scientist gain the wisdom and education necessary for a successful career. There are 90 science colleges in Texas for students to choose from. In the 2008-2009 school year, reportedly 1,861 students completed science programs in Texas.
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| Science Schools in Abilene |
Abilene Christian University
1600 Campus Court
Abilene, TX, 79699 |
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Hardin-Simmons University
2200 Hickory
Abilene, TX, 79698 |
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McMurry University
S 14th and Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX, 79697 |
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| Science Schools in Alpine |
Sul Ross State University
400 North Harrison
Alpine, TX, 79832 |
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| Science Schools in Alvin |
Alvin Community College
3110 Mustang Rd
Alvin, TX, 77511 |
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| Science Schools in Arlington |
The University of Texas at Arlington
701 S. Nedderman Dr.
Arlington, TX, 76013 |
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| Science Schools in Austin |
Austin Community College District
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX, 78752 |
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Huston-Tillotson University
900 Chicon St
Austin, TX, 78702 |
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Saint Edward's University
3001 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX, 78704 |
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The University of Texas at Austin
2608 Whitis Ave
Austin, TX, 78712 |
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| Science Schools in Beaumont |
Lamar University
4400 MLK
Beaumont, TX, 77705 |
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| Science Schools in Beeville |
Coastal Bend College
3800 Charco Rd
Beeville, TX, 78102 |
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| Science Schools in Belton |
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
900 College St
Belton, TX, 76513 |
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| Science Schools in Borger |
Frank Phillips College
1301 W. Roosevelt St.
Borger, TX, 79008 |
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| Science Schools in Brenham |
Blinn College
902 College Ave
Brenham, TX, 77833 |
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| Science Schools in Brownsville |
The University of Texas at Brownsville
80 Fort Brown
Brownsville, TX, 78520 |
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| Science Schools in Brownwood |
Howard Payne University
1000 Fisk St.
Brownwood, TX, 76801 |
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| Science Schools in Canyon |
West Texas A & M University
2501 4th Ave
Canyon, TX, 79016 |
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| Science Schools in Cisco |
Cisco College
101 College Heights
Cisco, TX, 76437 |
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| Science Schools in Clarendon |
Clarendon College
1122 College Drive
Clarendon, TX, 79226 |
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| Science Schools in College Station |
Texas A & M University
112 M T Harrington Ctr
College Station, TX, 77843 |
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| Science Schools in Commerce |
Texas A & M University-Commerce
2600 South Neal
Commerce, TX, 75429 |
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| Science Schools in Corpus Christi |
Del Mar College
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX, 78404 |
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX, 78412 |
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| Science Schools in Corsicana |
Navarro College
3200 W 7th Avenue
Corsicana, TX, 75110 |
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| Science Schools in Dallas |
Southern Methodist University
6425 Boaz St
Dallas, TX, 75275 |
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| Science Schools in Denison |
Grayson County College
6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, TX, 75020 |
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| Science Schools in Denton |
Texas Woman's University
304 Administration Dr
Denton, TX, 76201 |
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University of North Texas
Chestnut Ave.
Denton, TX, 76203 |
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| Science Schools in Edinburg |
The University of Texas-Pan American
1201 W University Dr
Edinburg, TX, 78539 |
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| Science Schools in El Paso |
El Paso Community College
919 Hunter Drive
El Paso, TX, 79915 |
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The University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Ave
El Paso, TX, 79968 |
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| Science Schools in Fort Worth |
Texas Christian University
2800 S University Dr
Fort Worth, TX, 76129 |
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Texas Wesleyan University
1201 Wesleyan St
Fort Worth, TX, 76105 |
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| Science Schools in Galveston |
Texas A & M University at Galveston
200 Seawolf Parkway
Galveston, TX, 77554 |
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| Science Schools in Georgetown |
Southwestern University
1001 University Ave
Georgetown, TX, 78626 |
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| Science Schools in Hawkins |
Jarvis Christian College
Hwy 80 E
Hawkins, TX, 75765 |
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| Science Schools in Hillsboro |
Hill College
112 Lamar Dr
Hillsboro, TX, 76645 |
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| Science Schools in Houston |
Houston Baptist University
7502 Fondren Rd
Houston, TX, 77074 |
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Rice University
6100 S Main
Houston, TX, 77005 |
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Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne St
Houston, TX, 77004 |
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University of Houston
212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX, 77204 |
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University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX, 77058 |
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University of Houston-Downtown
1 Main Street
Houston, TX, 77002 |
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University of St Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX, 77006 |
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| Science Schools in Irving |
University of Dallas
1845 E Northgate Drive
Irving, TX, 75062 |
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| Science Schools in Keene |
Southwestern Adventist University
100 W Hillcrest
Keene, TX, 76059 |
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| Science Schools in Kerrville |
Schreiner University
2100 Memorial Blvd
Kerrville, TX, 78028 |
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| Science Schools in Kilgore |
Kilgore College
1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX, 75662 |
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| Science Schools in Killeen |
Central Texas College
6200 West Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, TX, 76540 |
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| Science Schools in Kingsville |
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
955 University Blvd
Kingsville, TX, 78363 |
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| Science Schools in Laredo |
Texas A & M International University
5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX, 78041 |
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| Science Schools in Levelland |
South Plains College
1401 S. College Ave
Levelland, TX, 79336 |
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| Science Schools in Longview |
LeTourneau University
2100 S Mobberly Ave
Longview, TX, 75607 |
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| Science Schools in Lubbock |
Lubbock Christian University
5601 19th Street
Lubbock, TX, 79407 |
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Texas Tech University
Broadway and University Avenue
Lubbock, TX, 79409 |
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| Science Schools in Lufkin |
Angelina College
3500 South First
Lufkin, TX, 75902 |
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| Science Schools in Marshall |
East Texas Baptist University
1209 North Grove St.
Marshall, TX, 75670 |
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| Science Schools in Mcallen |
South Texas College
3201 W Pecan
McAllen, TX, 78502 |
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| Science Schools in Midland |
Midland College
3600 N Garfield
Midland, TX, 79705 |
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| Science Schools in Nacogdoches |
Stephen F Austin State University
1936 North St
Nacogdoches, TX, 75962 |
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| Science Schools in Odessa |
Odessa College
201 W University
Odessa, TX, 79764 |
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
4901 E University
Odessa, TX, 79762 |
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| Science Schools in Paris |
Paris Junior College
2400 Clarksville St
Paris, TX, 75460 |
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| Science Schools in Pasadena |
San Jacinto Community College
8060 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX, 77501 |
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| Science Schools in Plainview |
Wayland Baptist University
1900 W 7th St.
Plainview, TX, 79072 |
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| Science Schools in Prairie View |
Prairie View A & M University
FM 1098 Road & University Drive
Prairie View, TX, 77446 |
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| Science Schools in Richardson |
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX, 75080 |
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| Science Schools in San Angelo |
Angelo State University
2601 W Avenue N
San Angelo, TX, 76909 |
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| Science Schools in San Antonio |
Northwest Vista College
3535 North West Ellison Dr
San Antonio, TX, 78251 |
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Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio
411 SW 24th St
San Antonio, TX, 78207 |
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Palo Alto College
1400 Villaret
San Antonio, TX, 78224 |
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San Antonio College
1300 San Pedro Ave
San Antonio, TX, 78212 |
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St Marys University
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX, 78228 |
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St Philips College
1801 Martin Luther King Dr
San Antonio, TX, 78203 |
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX, 78249 |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX, 78229 |
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Trinity University
One Trinity Place
San Antonio, TX, 78212 |
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University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX, 78209 |
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| Science Schools in San Marcos |
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Dr
San Marcos, TX, 78666 |
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| Science Schools in Seguin |
Texas Lutheran University
1000 W. Court St
Seguin, TX, 78155 |
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| Science Schools in Sherman |
Austin College
900 N Grand Ave
Sherman, TX, 75090 |
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| Science Schools in Snyder |
Western Texas College
6200 College Ave
Snyder, TX, 79549 |
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| Science Schools in Stephenville |
Tarleton State University
1333 W. Washington
Stephenville, TX, 76401 |
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| Science Schools in Temple |
Temple College
2600 S 1st St
Temple, TX, 76504 |
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| Science Schools in Texarkana |
Texarkana College
2500 N Robison Rd
Texarkana, TX, 75599 |
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| Science Schools in Tyler |
The University of Texas at Tyler
3900 University Blvd
Tyler, TX, 75799 |
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Tyler Junior College
1400 East Fifth Street
Tyler, TX, 75789 |
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| Science Schools in Waco |
Baylor University
500 Speight Ave.
Waco, TX, 76798 |
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| Science Schools in Wichita Falls |
Midwestern State University
3410 Taft Blvd
Wichita Falls, TX, 76308 |
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| City | 10th Percentile | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | 90th Percentile | Average |
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| Alpine | $16,070.00 | $18,740.00 | $34,510.00 | $52,840.00 | $64,860.00 | $36,810.00 |
| Alvin | $37,643.08 | $45,466.15 | $57,872.31 | $79,270.00 | $63,800.00 | $66,237.69 |
| Arlington | $38,200.00 | $47,185.00 | $59,403.33 | $77,320.00 | $101,183.33 | $64,970.00 |
| Austin | $38,113.00 | $45,310.00 | $58,661.00 | $76,569.00 | $95,892.00 | $63,455.00 |
| Beaumont | $40,285.00 | $50,000.00 | $66,895.00 | $91,910.00 | $108,525.00 | $70,395.00 |
| Beeville | $30,190.00 | $39,143.33 | $58,666.67 | $78,116.67 | $94,913.33 | $61,173.33 |
| Borger | $36,960.00 | $49,432.50 | $60,630.00 | $80,257.50 | $102,247.50 | $65,135.00 |
| Brenham | $39,480.00 | $43,610.00 | $58,000.00 | $69,170.00 | $79,050.00 | $57,300.00 |
| Brownwood | $36,960.00 | $49,432.50 | $60,630.00 | $80,257.50 | $102,247.50 | $65,135.00 |
| Canyon | $32,510.00 | $37,160.00 | $44,850.00 | $56,750.00 | $71,640.00 | $57,020.00 |
| Cisco | $36,960.00 | $49,432.50 | $60,630.00 | $80,257.50 | $102,247.50 | $65,135.00 |
| Clarendon | $36,960.00 | $49,432.50 | $60,630.00 | $80,257.50 | $102,247.50 | $65,135.00 |
| College Station | $32,035.00 | $38,022.50 | $44,772.50 | $55,247.50 | $72,515.00 | $49,640.00 |
| Commerce | $36,452.50 | $45,668.33 | $61,441.67 | $82,345.83 | $90,430.83 | $66,735.83 |
| Corpus Christi | $37,970.00 | $45,200.00 | $63,140.00 | $77,065.00 | $91,625.00 | $62,280.00 |
| Dallas | $36,452.50 | $45,668.33 | $61,441.67 | $82,345.83 | $90,430.83 | $66,735.83 |
| Denton | $36,452.50 | $45,668.33 | $61,441.67 | $82,345.83 | $90,430.83 | $66,735.83 |
| Edinburg | $29,300.00 | $42,140.00 | $63,450.00 | $104,520.00 | $121,640.00 | $69,540.00 |
| El Paso | $29,843.33 | $35,840.00 | $43,560.00 | $67,446.67 | $87,600.00 | $51,940.00 |
| Fort Worth | $38,200.00 | $47,185.00 | $59,403.33 | $77,320.00 | $101,183.33 | $64,970.00 |
| Galveston | $37,643.08 | $45,466.15 | $57,872.31 | $79,270.00 | $63,800.00 | $66,237.69 |
| Georgetown | $38,113.00 | $45,310.00 | $58,661.00 | $76,569.00 | $95,892.00 | $63,455.00 |
| Hawkins | $39,005.00 | $45,070.00 | $60,920.00 | $92,325.00 | $100,640.00 | $67,130.00 |
| Hillsboro | $39,480.00 | $43,610.00 | $58,000.00 | $69,170.00 | $79,050.00 | $57,300.00 |
| Houston | $37,643.08 | $45,466.15 | $57,872.31 | $79,270.00 | $63,800.00 | $66,237.69 |
| Irving | $36,452.50 | $45,668.33 | $61,441.67 | $82,345.83 | $90,430.83 | $66,735.83 |
| Keene | $38,200.00 | $47,185.00 | $59,403.33 | $77,320.00 | $101,183.33 | $64,970.00 |
| Kerrville | $39,480.00 | $43,610.00 | $58,000.00 | $69,170.00 | $79,050.00 | $57,300.00 |
| Kilgore | $18,570.00 | $24,050.00 | $33,465.00 | $46,915.00 | $52,585.00 | $34,665.00 |
| Kingsville | $30,190.00 | $39,143.33 | $58,666.67 | $78,116.67 | $94,913.33 | $61,173.33 |
| Levelland | $36,960.00 | $49,432.50 | $60,630.00 | $80,257.50 | $102,247.50 | $65,135.00 |
| Longview | $18,570.00 | $24,050.00 | $33,465.00 | $46,915.00 | $52,585.00 | $34,665.00 |
| Lubbock | $25,715.00 | $28,885.00 | $34,440.00 | $42,140.00 | $53,760.00 | $40,145.00 |
| Lufkin | $39,005.00 | $45,070.00 | $60,920.00 | $92,325.00 | $100,640.00 | $67,130.00 |
| Marshall | $39,005.00 | $45,070.00 | $60,920.00 | $92,325.00 | $100,640.00 | $67,130.00 |
| McAllen | $29,300.00 | $42,140.00 | $63,450.00 | $104,520.00 | $121,640.00 | $69,540.00 |
| Midland | $38,400.00 | $46,920.00 | $61,170.00 | $82,990.00 | $107,590.00 | $73,100.00 |
| Nacogdoches | $39,005.00 | $45,070.00 | $60,920.00 | $92,325.00 | $100,640.00 | $67,130.00 |
| Paris | $39,005.00 | $45,070.00 | $60,920.00 | $92,325.00 | $100,640.00 | $67,130.00 |
| Pasadena | $37,643.08 | $45,466.15 | $57,872.31 | $79,270.00 | $63,800.00 | $66,237.69 |
| Plainview | $36,960.00 | $49,432.50 | $60,630.00 | $80,257.50 | $102,247.50 | $65,135.00 |
| Prairie View | $37,643.08 | $45,466.15 | $57,872.31 | $79,270.00 | $63,800.00 | $66,237.69 |
| Richardson | $36,452.50 | $45,668.33 | $61,441.67 | $82,345.83 | $90,430.83 | $66,735.83 |
| San Antonio | $42,203.75 | $57,528.75 | $73,750.00 | $99,422.50 | $118,676.25 | $79,200.00 |
| San Marcos | $38,113.00 | $45,310.00 | $58,661.00 | $76,569.00 | $95,892.00 | $63,455.00 |
| Seguin | $42,203.75 | $57,528.75 | $73,750.00 | $99,422.50 | $118,676.25 | $79,200.00 |
| Snyder | $36,960.00 | $49,432.50 | $60,630.00 | $80,257.50 | $102,247.50 | $65,135.00 |
| Waco | $40,340.00 | $53,850.00 | $62,500.00 | $82,300.00 | $108,970.00 | $68,080.00 |
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