Colleges Near Amherst

Colleges and universities near me in the Amherst, Texas area

There are 32 colleges within 200 miles of Amherst enrolling a total of 134,949 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 721, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Amherst. The nearest college is South Plains College in Levelland at a distance of 30.3 miles from Amherst. Driving time to these schools from Amherst should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Abilene Christian University in Abilene which is ranked #459 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Texas Tech University enrolling 40,773 students. In terms of affordability, Amarillo College in Amarillo offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,128 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 Amherst.


32 results

South Plains College
S
Levelland, TX

South Plains College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 8,866enrollment
  • $6,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Amherst

Lubbock Christian University
L
Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,589enrollment
  • $25,351net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

41 miles from Amherst

Wayland Baptist University
W
Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,861enrollment
  • $20,222net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

41 miles from Amherst

Texas Tech University
T
Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 40,773enrollment
  • $16,773net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

43 miles from Amherst

Clovis Community College
C
Clovis, NM
 

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,328enrollment
  • $5,167net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Amherst

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
E
Portales, NM

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in New Mexico

  • 5,386enrollment
  • $6,683net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

55 miles from Amherst

West Texas A & M University
W
Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,997enrollment
  • $17,182net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

73 miles from Amherst

Amarillo College
A
Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,215enrollment
  • $6,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Amherst

New Mexico Junior College
N
Hobbs, NM
 

New Mexico Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,118enrollment
  • $5,924net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

97 miles from Amherst

University of the Southwest
T
Hobbs, NM
 

University of the Southwest

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,034enrollment
  • $20,438net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

96 miles from Amherst

Clarendon College
C
Clarendon, TX
 

Clarendon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $9,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

107 miles from Amherst

Mesalands Community College
M
Tucumcari, NM
 

Mesalands Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • $11,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

110 miles from Amherst

Frank Phillips College
F
Borger, TX

Frank Phillips College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $12,303net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

127 miles from Amherst

Western Texas College
W
Snyder, TX
 

Western Texas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,434enrollment
  • $7,135net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

126 miles from Amherst

New Mexico Military Institute
N
Roswell, NM
 

New Mexico Military Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 459enrollment
  • $6,968net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

128 miles from Amherst

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
E
Roswell, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,044enrollment
  • $6,635net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

131 miles from Amherst

Howard College
H
Big Spring, TX

Howard College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,136enrollment
  • $8,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

134 miles from Amherst

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
S
Big Spring, TX
 

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $5,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

134 miles from Amherst

FAQ's

The closest community college is South Plains College and is 30.3 miles from Amherst. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at South Plains College are $4,453 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

South Plains College 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.