Colleges Near Gainesville

Colleges and universities near me in the Gainesville, Texas area

There 49 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 464,583 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 16,002, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Gainesville. Driving time to these schools from Gainesville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Southern Methodist University in Dallas which is ranked #67 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Dallas College enrolling 64,156 students. In terms of affordability, North Central Texas College in Gainesville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,760 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 Gainesville.
Gainesville, TX within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Paul Quinn College
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HBCU
Dallas, TX

Paul Quinn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 938enrollment
  • $8,994net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 855-1015SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

70 miles from Gainesville

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University of North Texas at Dallas
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Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,685enrollment
  • $10,351net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 775-886SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

71 miles from Gainesville

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Northwood University Texas
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Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 255enrollment
  • $14,456net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Gainesville

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Weatherford College
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Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,445enrollment
  • $9,352net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

72 miles from Gainesville

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Cedar Valley College
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Lancaster, TX
 

Cedar Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,030enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Gainesville

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Texas A&M University Commerce
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Commerce, TX

Texas A&M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,306enrollment
  • $13,025net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 913-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

77 miles from Gainesville

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Midwestern State University
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $11,361net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

80 miles from Gainesville

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Southwestern Christian College
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HBCU
Terrell, TX
 

Southwestern Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • $7,970net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

80 miles from Gainesville

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East Central University
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Ada, OK

East Central University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 3,376enrollment
  • $10,221net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 960-1078SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

83 miles from Gainesville

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

87 miles from Gainesville

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Southwestern Adventist University
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Keene, TX
 

Southwestern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

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  • 793enrollment
  • $20,028net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

86 miles from Gainesville

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Paris Junior College
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Paris, TX

Paris Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,427enrollment
  • $6,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Gainesville

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Cameron University
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Lawton, OK
 

Cameron University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,418enrollment
  • $9,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

99 miles from Gainesville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is North Central Texas College and is 1.7 miles from Gainesville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Central Texas College are $3,288 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Central Texas 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.