Colleges Near Anderson

Colleges and universities near me in the Anderson, Texas area

There are 34 colleges within 100 miles of Anderson enrolling a total of 438,169 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 222, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Anderson. The nearest college is Texas A&M University College Station in College Station at a distance of 20.3 miles from Anderson. Driving time to these schools from Anderson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Rice University in Houston which is ranked #9 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Texas A&M University College Station enrolling 76,633 students. In terms of affordability, Wharton County Junior College in Wharton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $768 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 Anderson.
Anderson, TX within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Houston Downtown
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Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,105enrollment
  • $14,269net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 960-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

63 miles from Anderson

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Rice University
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Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,556enrollment
  • $20,587net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

64 miles from Anderson

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University of St Thomas
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Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,813enrollment
  • $20,469net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

63 miles from Anderson

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University of Houston
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Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,676enrollment
  • $13,738net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

66 miles from Anderson

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Texas Southern University
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HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,469enrollment
  • $15,021net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 800-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

65 miles from Anderson

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San Jacinto Community College
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Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 31,494enrollment
  • $7,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Anderson

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Lee College
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Baytown, TX

Lee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,143enrollment
  • $7,515net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Anderson

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Wharton County Junior College
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Wharton, TX
 

Wharton County Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,687enrollment
  • $4,095net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 14

81 miles from Anderson

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University of Houston Clear Lake
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Houston, TX
 

University of Houston Clear Lake

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,211enrollment
  • $10,488net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

82 miles from Anderson

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Remington College Houston Southeast Campus
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Webster, TX
 

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 65enrollment
  • $20,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Anderson

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Alvin Community College
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Alvin, TX

Alvin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,830enrollment
  • $5,121net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Anderson

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Temple College
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Temple, TX

Temple College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,732enrollment
  • $8,869net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Anderson

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Angelina College
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Lufkin, TX

Angelina College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,896enrollment
  • $10,010net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Anderson

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College of the Mainland
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Texas City, TX
 

College of the Mainland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,961enrollment
  • $3,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Anderson

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University of Mary Hardin Baylor
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Belton, TX

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,520enrollment
  • $29,904net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

96 miles from Anderson

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Baylor University
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Waco, TX

Baylor University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 20,824enrollment
  • $49,727net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

99 miles from Anderson

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Blinn College and is 33.7 miles from Anderson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Blinn College are $6,350 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Blinn 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.