Colleges Near Columbus

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbus, Texas area

There are 44 colleges within 100 miles of Columbus enrolling a total of 541,604 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 3,655, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. The nearest college is Blinn College in Brenham at a distance of 32.8 miles from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus 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 74,014 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 Columbus.
Columbus, TX within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Remington College North Houston Campus
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Houston, TX
 

Remington College North Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 185enrollment
  • $23,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Columbus

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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

  • 14,208enrollment
  • $14,911net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

72 miles from Columbus

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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

72 miles from Columbus

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Culinary Institute Inc
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Houston, TX
 

Culinary Institute Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 343enrollment
  • $31,817net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Columbus

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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

73 miles from Columbus

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Lone Star College
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The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 68,415enrollment
  • $10,188net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Columbus

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Grace School of Theology
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Conroe, TX
 

Grace School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 611enrollment
  • $12,292net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Columbus

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Austin Community College District
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 34,527enrollment
  • $4,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Columbus

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Huston Tillotson University
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HBCU
Austin, TX

Huston Tillotson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,025enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 840-1000SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

80 miles from Columbus

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Saint Edward's University
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Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,470enrollment
  • $27,193net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Estimated Avg GPA

81 miles from Columbus

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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

82 miles from Columbus

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The University of Texas at Austin
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Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in America

  • 52,384enrollment
  • $17,434net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1500SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

81 miles from Columbus

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Virginia College Austin
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Austin, TX
 

Virginia College Austin

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 511enrollment
  • $27,719net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Columbus

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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

83 miles from Columbus

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Texas State University
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San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,171enrollment
  • $14,120net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

84 miles from Columbus

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University of Phoenix Austin Campus
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Austin, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Austin Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 531enrollment
  • $19,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Columbus

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National American University Austin
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Austin, TX
 

National American University Austin

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Columbus

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San Jacinto Community College
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Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30,593enrollment
  • $11,077net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Columbus

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Blinn College and is 32.8 miles from Columbus. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Blinn College are $4,460 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.