Colleges Near Carlsbad
There are no colleges in Carlsbad, but 49 are within 200 miles, enrolling 437,077 students combined.
The closest option is Angelo State University in San Angelo, 15.7 miles from Carlsbad (about 19-27 minutes by car). Carlsbad (pop. 719) is in Texas.
Trinity University in San Antonio ranks #64 nationally. New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs has the lowest tuition at $1,920 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Carlsbad. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Carlsbad. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Carlsbad.
Angelo State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Angelo, TX
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 16 miles from Carlsbad
Angelo State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and agriculture. The campus is in the West Texas city of San Angelo.
- SAT Range 910-1150
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $14,048
Howard College
- Public 2 Year
- Big Spring, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 65 miles from Carlsbad
Howard College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical certificates, including nursing and allied health. The main campus is in the West Texas city of Big Spring.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,491
Southwest College for the Deaf
- Public 2 Year
- Big Spring, TX
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 66 miles from Carlsbad
Southwest College for the Deaf is a public community college serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students with associate degree and certificate programs. Most students live on the residential Big Spring campus, which operates as part of Howard College.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,832
Western Texas College
- Public 2 Year
- Snyder, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 75 miles from Carlsbad
Western Texas College is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and nursing. The small campus sits in the West Texas town of Snyder.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,153
McMurry University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 77 miles from Carlsbad
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
Abilene Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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3.7 | 6 reviews
- 81 miles from Carlsbad
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
Hardin Simmons University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 80 miles from Carlsbad
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
Midland College
- Public 4 Year
- Midland, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 91 miles from Carlsbad
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
Howard Payne University
- Private 4 Year
- Brownwood, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 98 miles from Carlsbad
Howard Payne is a private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in the liberal arts, education, and Christian studies. The residential campus sits in Brownwood, a small city in central Texas.
- SAT Range 880-1160
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $25,750
The University of Texas Permian Basin
- Public 4 Year
- Odessa, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 101 miles from Carlsbad
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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| 0 reviews
- 104 miles from Carlsbad
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
Cisco College
- Public 2 Year
- Cisco, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 111 miles from Carlsbad
Cisco College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing and workforce training. The main campus sits in the small town of Cisco, with an additional campus serving Abilene.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,189
Ranger College
- Public 2 Year
- Ranger, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 129 miles from Carlsbad
Ranger College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates. The small campus sits in the rural town of Ranger in north-central Texas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,209
Schreiner University
- Private 4 Year
- Kerrville, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 141 miles from Carlsbad
Schreiner is a small private university with undergraduate programs in nursing and education. The campus sits in Kerrville in the Texas Hill Country.
- SAT Range 970-1160
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $22,884
Tarleton State University
- Public 4 Year
- Stephenville, TX
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 148 miles from Carlsbad
Tarleton State is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, animal science, and nursing. The main campus anchors the college town of Stephenville in north-central Texas.
- SAT Range 980-1160
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $16,159
Texas Tech University
- Public 4 Year
- Lubbock, TX
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3.9 | 10 reviews
- 154 miles from Carlsbad
Texas Tech is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and business. The Lubbock campus is marked by Spanish Renaissance architecture on the South Plains of West Texas.
- SAT Range 1090-1280
- Avg GPA 3.76
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $16,919
Lubbock Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Lubbock, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 155 miles from Carlsbad
Lubbock Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus in Lubbock is affiliated with the Churches of Christ.
- SAT Range 950-1190
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $24,544
New Mexico Junior College
- Public 2 Year
- Hobbs, NM
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| 0 reviews
- 168 miles from Carlsbad
NMJC is a public junior college known for associate programs in nursing and petroleum technology. The campus is in Hobbs in southeastern New Mexico's oil-producing region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.75
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,910