Colleges Near Bay City

Colleges and universities near me in the Bay City, Texas area

There are 33 colleges within 100 miles of Bay City enrolling a total of 314,707 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 17,614, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Bay City. The nearest college is Wharton County Junior College in Wharton at a distance of 24.8 miles from Bay City. Driving time to these schools from Bay City 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 Lone Star College enrolling 68,415 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 Bay City.
Bay City, TX within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Wharton County Junior College
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Wharton, TX
 

Wharton County Junior College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,495enrollment
  • $3,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 14

25 miles from Bay City

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Brazosport College
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Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,044enrollment
  • $4,718net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

34 miles from Bay City

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Alvin Community College
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Alvin, TX

Alvin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,411enrollment
  • $7,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Bay City

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $19,515net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

56 miles from Bay City

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Remington College Houston Campus
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Houston, TX
 

Remington College Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • $19,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Bay City

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College of Biblical Studies Houston
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Houston, TX
 

College of Biblical Studies Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $15,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Bay City

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American InterContinental University Houston
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Houston, TX
 

American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 171enrollment
  • $16,305net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Bay City

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Vet Tech Institute of Houston
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Houston, TX
 

Vet Tech Institute of Houston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 175enrollment
  • $13,360net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Bay City

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University of Phoenix Houston Campus
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Houston, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Houston Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,434enrollment
  • $18,897net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Bay City

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Rice University
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Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,672enrollment
  • $19,902net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

61 miles from Bay City

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Houston Community College
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Houston, TX

Houston Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 48,159enrollment
  • $6,287net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Bay City

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University of Houston Victoria
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Victoria, TX

University of Houston Victoria

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

63 miles from Bay City

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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

  • 46,700enrollment
  • $14,056net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

63 miles from Bay City

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University of St Thomas
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Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,588enrollment
  • $19,207net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

62 miles from Bay City

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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

  • 8,632enrollment
  • $11,826net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

63 miles from Bay City

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Victoria College
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Victoria, TX
 

Victoria College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 19

63 miles from Bay City

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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

 

  • 63enrollment
  • $28,820net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Bay City

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas
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Houston, TX
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,167enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

64 miles from Bay City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Wharton County Junior College and is 24.8 miles from Bay City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Wharton County Junior College are $3,804 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Wharton County Junior 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.