Colleges Near Bay City

There are no colleges in Bay City, but 30 are within 100 miles, enrolling 325,478 students combined.

The closest option is Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, 24.8 miles from Bay City (about 30-43 minutes by car). Bay City (pop. 17,614) is in Texas.

Rice University in Houston ranks #9 nationally. Brazosport College in Lake Jackson has the lowest tuition at $3,049 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Bay City. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Bay City. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Bay City.

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Bay City, TX within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Wharton County Junior College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wharton, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 25 miles from Bay City

WCJC is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. Most students commute to its campus in the small city of Wharton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,754
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Brazosport College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lake Jackson, TX
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 34 miles from Bay City

Brazosport College is a public community college known for process technology and nursing programs. Most students commute to the Lake Jackson campus near the Texas Gulf Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,311
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Alvin Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Alvin, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 52 miles from Bay City

Alvin Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in fields such as nursing and process technology. The campus is in a small Houston-area city south of the metro core.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,268
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North American University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Stafford, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Bay City

North American University is a private university known for undergraduate business administration and computer science. The suburban campus sits in the Houston area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,303
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Houston Christian University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 56 miles from Bay City

Houston Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is in southwest Houston.

#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $21,282
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College of Biblical Studies Houston Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 58 miles from Bay City

College of Biblical Studies is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban Houston campus centers on theology-focused degree programs.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $672
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American InterContinental University Houston Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 57 miles from Bay City
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,792
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Vet Tech Institute of Houston Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 60 miles from Bay City
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $13,056
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Rice University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 61 miles from Bay City

Rice is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and the natural sciences. Most undergraduates live in residential colleges that organize dining and social life on the urban Houston campus.

#9 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1510-1570
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.96
  • Acceptance Rate 8%
  • Net Price $23,589
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Houston Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 63 miles from Bay City

Houston Community College is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. Students attend across a multi-campus urban system spread through the Houston area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,734
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University of Houston Victoria Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Victoria, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Bay City

UHV is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. Students attend a campus in the South Texas city of Victoria.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 993-1180
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $6,754
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University of Houston Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 4.0 | 7 reviews
  • 63 miles from Bay City

University of Houston is a large public university known for undergraduate hospitality management, business, and engineering. The urban campus sits in southeast Houston.

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $14,309
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University of St Thomas Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Bay City

University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and the liberal arts. The urban campus sits in Houston's Museum District.

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $20,599
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Texas Southern University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 3.0 | 3 reviews
  • 63 miles from Bay City

Texas Southern is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate pharmacy, business, and criminal justice. The urban campus is located in Houston's Third Ward.

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas 2/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-1000
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $13,584
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Victoria College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Victoria, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 63 miles from Bay City

Victoria College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and allied health. The main campus serves students in the South Texas city of Victoria.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,784
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Remington College Houston Southeast Campus Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • League City, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Bay City

Remington College Houston Southeast is a private career college offering undergraduate programs in healthcare and criminal justice. The suburban campus is located in League City near Houston.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $20,927
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Chamberlain University Texas Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 64 miles from Bay City
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $31,278
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University of Houston Downtown Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 65 miles from Bay City

UHD is a public university known for undergraduate business and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in downtown Houston near the city's business district.

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas
  • SAT Range 940-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $10,832
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