Colleges Near Hays

Colleges and universities near me in the Hays, Texas area

There are 35 colleges within 100 miles of Hays enrolling a total of 370,916 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 217, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Hays. The nearest college is Saint Edward's University in Austin at a distance of 10.1 miles from Hays. Driving time to these schools from Hays 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 Hays.


35 results

Saint Edward's University
S
Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,470enrollment
  • $27,193net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Estimated Avg GPA

10 miles from Hays

Huston Tillotson University
H
HBCU
Austin, TX

Huston Tillotson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,025enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 840-1000SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

13 miles from Hays

The University of Texas at Austin
T
Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in America

  • 52,384enrollment
  • $17,434net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1500SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

14 miles from Hays

Texas State University
T
San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,171enrollment
  • $14,120net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

17 miles from Hays

Virginia College Austin
V
Austin, TX
 

Virginia College Austin

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 511enrollment
  • $27,719net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Hays

Austin Community College District
A
Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 34,527enrollment
  • $4,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Hays

Concordia University Texas
C
Austin, TX

Concordia University Texas

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,863enrollment
  • $24,761net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

21 miles from Hays

University of Phoenix Austin Campus
P
Austin, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Austin Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 531enrollment
  • $19,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Hays

National American University Austin
N
Austin, TX
 

National American University Austin

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Hays

Southwestern University
S
Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,483enrollment
  • $31,014net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1355SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

38 miles from Hays

Texas Lutheran University
T
Seguin, TX

Texas Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,369enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

38 miles from Hays

Northeast Lakeview College
N
Universal City, Texas
 

Northeast Lakeview College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,399enrollment
  • $5,979net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Hays

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

58 miles from Hays

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

58 miles from Hays

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

58 miles from Hays

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

59 miles from Hays

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

60 miles from Hays

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

60 miles from Hays

FAQ's

The closest community college is Austin Community College District and is 18.6 miles from Hays. 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.