The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved a plan to buy 51 acres and build a University of Texas at Arlington campus in far west Fort Worth.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that the $150 million campus will serve more 10,000 students, and could begin offering classes as early as fall 2028. Its focus will be on fostering economic development.
Fort Worth’s city and business leaders say the new campus will have a catalytic impact on the far west and make it easier to attract companies.
The new campus is also likely to be transformative for Parker County and the nearby city of Aledo, whose population has grown 98% since 2010. The campus property is just inside the Parker County line.
University of Texas at Arlington already has two campuses in Fort Worth: a research center in east Fort Worth and a satellite campus downtown. With 41,000 students, the university is one of the largest in the state.
The project would be the latest in a string of high-profile educational institutions building new campuses in Fort Worth.
Tarleton State University’s campus opened in 2019 with a focus on education and health care as part of its 60 undergraduate programs. It is expected to have 6,000 students by 2030.
Texas Christian University’s Burnett School of Medicine opens in September, and Texas A&M Fort Worth is building a campus with a new law school and research and innovation building in downtown Fort Worth. Its first building is scheduled to open in 2026.
Most of the area surrounding the proposed campus is former ranch land; developers expect the area to eventually house roughly 80,000 people. The Walsh development is a 7,200-acre development that will eventually be home to 50,000 residents. Veale Ranch was sold to a developer in 2021 and will potentially house 30,000 people once houses are built out.
