Colleges Near Friendswood

Colleges and universities near me in the Friendswood, Texas area

There are 26 colleges within 50 miles of Friendswood enrolling a total of 210,081 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 35,805, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Friendswood. The nearest college is Remington College Houston Southeast Campus in Webster at a distance of 4.7 miles from Friendswood. Driving time to these schools from Friendswood 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 Houston Community College enrolling 49,749 students. In terms of affordability, Galveston College in Galveston offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,220 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 Friendswood.


26 results

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus
R
Webster, TX
 

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 65enrollment
  • $20,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Friendswood

Alvin Community College
A
Alvin, TX

Alvin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

8 miles from Friendswood

University of Houston Clear Lake
H
Houston, TX
 

University of Houston Clear Lake

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,211enrollment
  • $10,488net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

8 miles from Friendswood

San Jacinto Community College
S
Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 31,494enrollment
  • $7,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Friendswood

College of the Mainland
M
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

14 miles from Friendswood

University of Houston
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,676enrollment
  • $13,738net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

17 miles from Friendswood

Texas Southern University
T
HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,469enrollment
  • $15,021net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 800-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

18 miles from Friendswood

Houston Community College
H
Houston, TX

Houston Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 49,749enrollment
  • $6,033net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Friendswood

Rice University
R
Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,556enrollment
  • $20,587net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

19 miles from Friendswood

University of Houston Downtown
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,105enrollment
  • $14,269net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 960-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

20 miles from Friendswood

Lee College
L
Baytown, TX

Lee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,143enrollment
  • $7,515net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Friendswood

University of St Thomas
S
Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,813enrollment
  • $20,469net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

20 miles from Friendswood

Vet Tech Institute of Houston
V
Houston, TX
 

Vet Tech Institute of Houston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 190enrollment
  • $14,793net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Friendswood

Houston Baptist University
H
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

23 miles from Friendswood

College of Biblical Studies Houston
B
Houston, TX
 

College of Biblical Studies Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • $14,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Friendswood

Culinary Institute Inc
C
Houston, TX
 

Culinary Institute Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 334enrollment
  • $26,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Friendswood

Texas A&M University Galveston
T
Galveston, Texas

Texas A&M University Galveston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,034enrollment
  • -net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.44Estimated Avg GPA

27 miles from Friendswood

American InterContinental University Houston
A
Houston, TX
 

American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

26 miles from Friendswood

FAQ's

The closest community college is Alvin Community College and is 8.1 miles from Friendswood. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Alvin Community College are $2,444 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Alvin 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.