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 133,292 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 #416 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Texas Tech University enrolling 40,378 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.
Amherst, TX within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

32 results

Midland College
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Midland, TX

Midland College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,404enrollment
  • $6,906net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

138 miles from Amherst

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,848enrollment
  • $10,370net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

147 miles from Amherst

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Odessa College
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Odessa, TX

Odessa College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,995enrollment
  • $9,899net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

148 miles from Amherst

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New Mexico State University Carlsbad
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Carlsbad, NM
 

New Mexico State University Carlsbad

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,673enrollment
  • $8,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

152 miles from Amherst

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Texas State Technical College West Texas
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Sweetwater, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College West Texas

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,036enrollment
  • $17,190net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

155 miles from Amherst

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Vernon College
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Vernon, TX
 

Vernon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,249enrollment
  • $7,133net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 23

177 miles from Amherst

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Western Oklahoma State College
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Altus, OK
 

Western Oklahoma State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,338enrollment
  • $7,981net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

181 miles from Amherst

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University
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Goodwell, OK
 

Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $8,325net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

184 miles from Amherst

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Hardin Simmons University
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Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,765enrollment
  • $22,636net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

188 miles from Amherst

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Abilene Christian University
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Abilene, TX

Abilene Christian University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 5,079enrollment
  • $28,978net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

189 miles from Amherst

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McMurry University
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Abilene, TX

McMurry University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,237enrollment
  • $18,757net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

189 miles from Amherst

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Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus
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Ruidoso, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $5,278net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

192 miles from Amherst

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New Mexico Highlands University
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Las Vegas, NM
 

New Mexico Highlands University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,677enrollment
  • $10,852net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

193 miles from Amherst

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Luna Community College
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Las Vegas, NM
 

Luna Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 774enrollment
  • $8,089net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

195 miles from Amherst

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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 $2,601 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.