There are 78 colleges within 200 miles of Merkel enrolling a total of 594,920 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Texas with a population of 2,590, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Merkel. The nearest college is Hardin Simmons University in Abilene at a distance of 16.2 miles from Merkel. Driving time to these schools from Merkel should be less than 4 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, New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,440 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 Merkel.
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Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas
16 miles from Merkel
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Aug 15
15 miles from Merkel
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Feb 15
18 miles from Merkel
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Merkel
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
55 miles from Merkel
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
60 miles from Merkel
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#22 Best Public Universities in Texas
76 miles from Merkel
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
78 miles from Merkel
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Merkel
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
85 miles from Merkel
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
89 miles from Merkel
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
106 miles from Merkel
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 23
123 miles from Merkel
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 20
126 miles from Merkel
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in Texas
130 miles from Merkel
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 26
130 miles from Merkel
Public 4 Year
9 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Texas
133 miles from Merkel
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Jun 1
135 miles from Merkel
The closest community college is Texas State Technical College West Texas and is 27 miles from Merkel. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Texas State Technical College West Texas are $5,148 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Texas State Technical College West Texas 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.