Colleges Near Amherst
There are no colleges in Amherst, but 31 are within 200 miles, enrolling 137,452 students combined.
The closest option is South Plains College in Levelland, 30.3 miles from Amherst (about 36-52 minutes by car). Amherst (pop. 721) is in Texas.
Abilene Christian University in Abilene ranks #444 nationally. Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in Ruidoso has the lowest tuition at $1,804 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Amherst. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Amherst. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Amherst.
Midland College
- Public 4 Year
- Midland, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 138 miles from Amherst
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
The University of Texas Permian Basin
- Public 4 Year
- Odessa, TX
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- 147 miles from Amherst
UT Permian Basin is a public university known for undergraduate petroleum engineering and business. The campus is located in Odessa in West Texas's Permian Basin.
- SAT Range 910-1130
- Avg GPA 3.27
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $13,563
Odessa College
- Public 2 Year
- Odessa, TX
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- 148 miles from Amherst
Odessa College is a public community college known for nursing and petroleum technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in West Texas's Permian Basin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,371
Southeast New Mexico College
- Public 2 Year
- Carlsbad, NM
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- 152 miles from Amherst
Southeast New Mexico College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. The campus is in Carlsbad in southeastern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.75
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,917
Vernon College
- Public 2 Year
- Vernon, TX
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- 177 miles from Amherst
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
Western Oklahoma State College
- Public 2 Year
- Altus, OK
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- 181 miles from Amherst
Western Oklahoma State College is a public community college with associate programs in nursing and aviation. The small campus is in Altus in southwestern Oklahoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,810
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
- Public 4 Year
- Goodwell, OK
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- 184 miles from Amherst
Oklahoma Panhandle State is a small public university known for undergraduate agriculture and animal science. The rural campus sits in the small town of Goodwell in Oklahoma's Panhandle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,326
Hardin Simmons University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 188 miles from Amherst
Hardin-Simmons is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. The residential campus is located in Abilene in West Texas.
- SAT Range 1010-1190
- Avg GPA 3.43
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $19,811
Abilene Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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3.7 | 6 reviews
- 189 miles from Amherst
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.
- SAT Range 1070-1270
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $28,760
McMurry University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 189 miles from Amherst
McMurry is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus in Abilene is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
- SAT Range 950-1160
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $20,723
New Mexico Highlands University
- Public 4 Year
- Las Vegas, NM
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1.0 | 2 reviews
- 193 miles from Amherst
New Mexico Highlands is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, social work, and business. It is a Hispanic-Serving Institution on a campus near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,062
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Ruidoso, NM
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- 193 miles from Amherst
ENMU-Ruidoso is a branch community college offering associate degrees and certificates in business, education, and health sciences. The campus is located in the mountain resort town of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,239
Luna Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Las Vegas, NM
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- 195 miles from Amherst
Luna is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates, with programs in nursing and career-technical fields. The campus serves students from Las Vegas and rural northern New Mexico.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,497