Colleges Near Abilene

3 colleges are in Abilene, and 72 total within 200 miles enrolling 670,116 students.

Abilene Christian University is the nearest college in Abilene. Abilene (pop. 117,063) is in Texas.

Southern Methodist University in Dallas ranks #72 nationally. Tarrant County College District in Fort Worth has the lowest tuition at $3,537 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Abilene. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Abilene. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Abilene.

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Abilene, TX within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 3.7 | 6 reviews
  • Campus in Abilene

ACU is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, nursing, and business. Most undergrads live on its residential campus in Abilene, a city in West Texas.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $28,760
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Campus in Abilene

Hardin-Simmons is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. The residential campus is located in Abilene in West Texas.

#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $19,811
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Campus in Abilene

McMurry is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus in Abilene is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $20,723
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Cisco, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 44 miles from Abilene

Cisco College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing and workforce training. The main campus sits in the small town of Cisco, with an additional campus serving Abilene.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,189
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Ranger, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 61 miles from Abilene

Ranger College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates. The small campus sits in the rural town of Ranger in north-central Texas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,209
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Brownwood, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 67 miles from Abilene

Howard Payne is a private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in the liberal arts, education, and Christian studies. The residential campus sits in Brownwood, a small city in central Texas.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $25,750
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Western Texas College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Snyder, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 70 miles from Abilene

Western Texas College is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and nursing. The small campus sits in the West Texas town of Snyder.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,153
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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Angelo, TX
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 82 miles from Abilene

Angelo State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and agriculture. The campus is in the West Texas city of San Angelo.

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $14,048
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Stephenville, TX
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 90 miles from Abilene

Tarleton State is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, animal science, and nursing. The main campus anchors the college town of Stephenville in north-central Texas.

#20 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1160
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $16,159
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Big Spring, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 101 miles from Abilene

Howard College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical certificates, including nursing and allied health. The main campus is in the West Texas city of Big Spring.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,491
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Southwest College for the Deaf Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Big Spring, TX
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 104 miles from Abilene

Southwest College for the Deaf is a public community college serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students with associate degree and certificate programs. Most students live on the residential Big Spring campus, which operates as part of Howard College.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,832
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Weatherford, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 115 miles from Abilene

Weatherford College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The campus is in Weatherford, a small city west of Fort Worth.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,086
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Wichita Falls, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 121 miles from Abilene

Midwestern State is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The campus sits in the city of Wichita Falls in North Texas.

#17 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1100
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $11,215
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Vernon College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Vernon, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 120 miles from Abilene

Vernon College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. The main campus is in the small north Texas city of Vernon.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,894
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews
  • 139 miles from Abilene

TCU is a private university known for undergraduate business and communications. The residential campus sits a few miles from downtown Fort Worth.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Texas 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1350
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 44%
  • Net Price $41,848
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Midland, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 141 miles from Abilene

Midland College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and energy technology. The campus is in Midland in West Texas's Permian Basin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,071
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Southwestern Adventist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Keene, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 141 miles from Abilene

Southwestern Adventist is a small private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and theology. The residential campus is in the small town of Keene near the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

  • SAT Range 910-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $20,466
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 141 miles from Abilene

Tarrant County College is a public community college district known for associate degrees, nursing, and technical workforce programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Fort Worth metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,449
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