Colleges Near Elgin

Colleges and universities near me in the Elgin, Texas area

There are 39 colleges within 100 miles of Elgin enrolling a total of 422,121 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 8,135, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elgin. The nearest college is Austin Community College District in Austin at a distance of 17.5 miles from Elgin. Driving time to these schools from Elgin should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Trinity University in San Antonio which is ranked #69 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, Temple College in Temple offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,848 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 Elgin.


39 results

Baylor University
B
Waco, TX

Baylor University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 20,709enrollment
  • $45,988net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1410SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

84 miles from Elgin

Prairie View A & M University
P
HBCU
Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,056enrollment
  • $12,875net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

85 miles from Elgin

McLennan Community College
M
Waco, TX
 

McLennan Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,942enrollment
  • $6,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Elgin

University of the Incarnate Word
T
San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 7,305enrollment
  • $20,832net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 910-1133SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

89 miles from Elgin

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

91 miles from Elgin

Trinity University
T
San Antonio, TX

Trinity University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Texas

  • 2,692enrollment
  • $30,038net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

90 miles from Elgin

Career Point College
C
San Antonio, TX
 

Career Point College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,549enrollment
  • $25,734net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Elgin

St Philip's College
S
HBCU
San Antonio, TX

St Philip's College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,653enrollment
  • $7,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Elgin

San Antonio College
S
San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 18,233enrollment
  • $6,869net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Elgin

The University of Texas at San Antonio
T
San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 34,393enrollment
  • $12,664net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

91 miles from Elgin

University of Phoenix San Antonio Campus
P
San Antonio, Texas
 

University of Phoenix San Antonio Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,054enrollment
  • $20,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Elgin

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
T
San Antonio, TX
 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,518enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Elgin

Brown Mackie College San Antonio
B
San Antonio, TX
 

Brown Mackie College San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 366enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Elgin

Texas State Technical College
T
Waco, TX
 

Texas State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,601enrollment
  • $17,306net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

91 miles from Elgin

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
O
San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,326enrollment
  • $19,100net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

94 miles from Elgin

St. Mary's University
S
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $21,379net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

94 miles from Elgin

Christ Mission College
C
San Antonio, Texas
 

Christ Mission College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $8,747net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Elgin

Hallmark University
H
San Antonio, TX
 

Hallmark University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 876enrollment
  • $12,281net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Elgin

FAQ's

The closest community college is Austin Community College District and is 17.5 miles from Elgin. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Austin Community College District are $8,580 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Austin Community College District 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.