Colleges Near Alton

Colleges and universities near me in the Alton, Texas area

There are 12 colleges within 200 miles of Alton enrolling a total of 128,310 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 12,341, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Alton. The nearest college is South Texas College in McAllen at a distance of 6.1 miles from Alton. Driving time to these schools from Alton should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Texas A&M University Kingsville in Kingsville which is ranked #774 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Texas Pan American enrolling 31,559 students. In terms of affordability, The University of Texas at Brownsville in Brownsville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,800 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Alton.
Alton, TX within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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South Texas College
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McAllen, TX

South Texas College

Public 4 Year

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  • 27,894enrollment
  • $1,692net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 18

6 miles from Alton

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The University of Texas Pan American
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Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

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#20 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,559enrollment
  • $8,105net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 830-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

9 miles from Alton

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Texas State Technical College Harlingen
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Harlingen, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College Harlingen

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,772enrollment
  • $9,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Alton

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The University of Texas at Brownsville
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Brownsville, TX
 

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Public 4 Year

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  • 7,648enrollment
  • $5,057net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

57 miles from Alton

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Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,092enrollment
  • $11,347net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

89 miles from Alton

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Laredo Community College
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Laredo, TX

Laredo Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,317enrollment
  • $6,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

112 miles from Alton

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Texas A&M International University
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Laredo, TX

Texas A&M International University

Public 4 Year

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#14 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,505enrollment
  • $5,383net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

113 miles from Alton

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

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#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,778enrollment
  • $15,181net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 982-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

116 miles from Alton

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Del Mar College
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Corpus Christi, TX
 

Del Mar College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,725enrollment
  • $6,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

116 miles from Alton

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Coastal Bend College
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Beeville, TX

Coastal Bend College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,899enrollment
  • $4,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

152 miles from Alton

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University of Houston Victoria
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Victoria, TX

University of Houston Victoria

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,057enrollment
  • $11,761net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

193 miles from Alton

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Victoria College
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Victoria, TX
 

Victoria College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,064enrollment
  • $5,929net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

193 miles from Alton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Texas State Technical College Harlingen and is 40.2 miles from Alton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Texas State Technical College Harlingen are $3,264 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Texas State Technical College Harlingen has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.