Colleges Near Lorena

Colleges and universities near me in the Lorena, Texas area

There are 40 colleges within 100 miles of Lorena enrolling a total of 479,709 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 1,691, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lorena. The nearest college is Baylor University in Waco at a distance of 12.6 miles from Lorena. Driving time to these schools from Lorena should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is The University of Texas at Austin in Austin which is ranked #100 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, Trinity Valley Community College in Athens offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,170 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 Lorena.


40 results

Baylor University
B
Waco, TX

Baylor University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 20,709enrollment
  • $45,988net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1410SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

13 miles from Lorena

McLennan Community College
M
Waco, TX
 

McLennan Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,942enrollment
  • $6,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Lorena

Texas State Technical College Waco
T
Waco, Texas

Texas State Technical College Waco

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,090enrollment
  • $7,438net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Lorena

Texas State Technical College
T
Waco, TX
 

Texas State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,601enrollment
  • $17,306net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

19 miles from Lorena

Temple College
T
Temple, TX

Temple College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,602enrollment
  • $6,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Lorena

University of Mary Hardin Baylor
M
Belton, TX

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $31,197net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

26 miles from Lorena

Central Texas College
C
Killeen, TX
 

Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,326enrollment
  • $4,693net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Lorena

Texas A&M University Central Texas
T
Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University Central Texas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,198enrollment
  • $5,465net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Lorena

Hill College
H
Hillsboro, TX

Hill College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,689enrollment
  • $8,866net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Lorena

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

58 miles from Lorena

Navarro College
N
Corsicana, TX

Navarro College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 6,277enrollment
  • $10,124net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Lorena

Southwestern Adventist University
S
Keene, TX
 

Southwestern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 1

70 miles from Lorena

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

71 miles from Lorena

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
S
Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

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

74 miles from Lorena

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

75 miles from Lorena

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

76 miles from Lorena

Texas A&M University College Station
T
College Station, TX

Texas A&M University College Station

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in America

  • 74,014enrollment
  • $20,375net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1390SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

76 miles from Lorena

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

78 miles from Lorena

FAQ's

The closest community college is McLennan Community College and is 14.6 miles from Lorena. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at McLennan Community College are $3,660 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

McLennan 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.