Colleges Near Dayton

Colleges and universities near me in the Dayton, Texas area

There are 27 colleges within 50 miles of Dayton enrolling a total of 296,187 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 7,242, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dayton. The nearest college is Lee College in Baytown at a distance of 21.6 miles from Dayton. Driving time to these schools from Dayton should be less than 1 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 70,991 students. In terms of affordability, Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,920 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 Dayton.
Dayton, TX within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

27 results

Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas
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Houston, TX
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,416enrollment
  • $32,247net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

42 miles from Dayton

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,189enrollment
  • $20,530net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

44 miles from Dayton

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College of the Mainland
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Texas City, TX
 

College of the Mainland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,961enrollment
  • $3,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Dayton

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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

45 miles from Dayton

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American InterContinental University Houston
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Houston, TX
 

American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 163enrollment
  • $18,558net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Dayton

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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

46 miles from Dayton

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Alvin Community College
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Alvin, TX

Alvin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,830enrollment
  • $5,121net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Dayton

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Lamar University
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Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $10,999net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

49 miles from Dayton

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Lamar Institute of Technology
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Beaumont, TX
 

Lamar Institute of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,302enrollment
  • $8,381net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Dayton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lee College and is 21.6 miles from Dayton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lee College are $2,916 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lee 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.