There are 30 colleges within 50 miles of Fresno enrolling a total of 289,677 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Texas with a population of 19,069, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Fresno. The nearest college is Houston Baptist University in Houston at a distance of 11.2 miles from Fresno. Driving time to these schools from Fresno 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 68,415 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 Fresno.
30 results
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas
11 miles from Fresno
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Fresno
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#9 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
13 miles from Fresno
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Fresno
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
15 miles from Fresno
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due May 31
15 miles from Fresno
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Aug 15
15 miles from Fresno
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#27 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jul 15
14 miles from Fresno
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Fresno
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Fresno
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Fresno
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#24 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jun 1
17 miles from Fresno
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Fresno
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Fresno
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Fresno
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 30
22 miles from Fresno
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 1
23 miles from Fresno
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Fresno
The closest community college is Houston Community College and is 14.9 miles from Fresno. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Houston Community College are $2,232 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Houston 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.