Colleges Near Clifton

Colleges and universities near me in the Clifton, Texas area

There are 53 colleges within 100 miles of Clifton enrolling a total of 422,677 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 3,442, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clifton. The nearest college is McLennan Community College in Waco at a distance of 27.5 miles from Clifton. Driving time to these schools from Clifton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Southern Methodist University in Dallas which is ranked #71 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Dallas College enrolling 66,592 students. In terms of affordability, Navarro College in Corsicana offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,620 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 Clifton.


53 results

McLennan Community College
M
Waco, TX
 

McLennan Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,217enrollment
  • $5,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Clifton

Baylor University
B
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

32 miles from Clifton

Texas State Technical College Waco
T
Waco, Texas

Texas State Technical College Waco

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,090enrollment
  • $7,438net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Clifton

Texas State Technical College
T
Waco, TX
 

Texas State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,436enrollment
  • $11,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

31 miles from Clifton

Hill College
H
Hillsboro, TX

Hill College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,000enrollment
  • $6,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Clifton

Southwestern Adventist University
S
Keene, TX
 

Southwestern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 817enrollment
  • $20,198net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 910-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

45 miles from Clifton

Central Texas College
C
Killeen, TX
 

Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,192enrollment
  • $6,128net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Clifton

Tarleton State University
T
Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 15,937enrollment
  • $15,363net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

48 miles from Clifton

University of Mary Hardin Baylor
M
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

50 miles from Clifton

Temple College
T
Temple, TX

Temple College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

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

51 miles from Clifton

Texas A&M University Central Texas
T
Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University Central Texas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,255enrollment
  • $437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Clifton

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
S
Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,725enrollment
  • $19,834net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

61 miles from Clifton

Texas Christian University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 12,785enrollment
  • $39,005net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1375SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

65 miles from Clifton

The College of Saint Thomas More
S
Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Clifton

Navarro College
N
Corsicana, TX

Navarro College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 6,549enrollment
  • $12,099net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Clifton

Northwood University Texas
N
Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 255enrollment
  • $14,456net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Clifton

Tarrant County College District
T
Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 41,472enrollment
  • $6,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

68 miles from Clifton

Texas Wesleyan University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,595enrollment
  • $21,169net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

68 miles from Clifton

FAQ's

The closest community college is McLennan Community College and is 27.5 miles from Clifton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at McLennan Community College are $4,140 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

McLennan Community 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.