Colleges Near Lamar

Colleges and universities near me in the Lamar, Texas area

There are 75 colleges within 200 miles of Lamar enrolling a total of 797,960 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 636, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lamar. The nearest college is Texas A&M University Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi at a distance of 35.9 miles from Lamar. Driving time to these schools from Lamar should be less than 4 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 Texas A&M University College Station enrolling 74,014 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 Lamar.
Lamar, TX within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Southwest Texas Junior College
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Uvalde, TX

Southwest Texas Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,278enrollment
  • $8,003net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

183 miles from Lamar

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Schreiner University
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Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,193enrollment
  • $24,278net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

184 miles from Lamar

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Sam Houston State University
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Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 21,480enrollment
  • $13,632net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

198 miles from Lamar

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Del Mar College and is 36.5 miles from Lamar. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Del Mar College are $4,880 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Del Mar 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.