Colleges Near Merkel
There are no colleges in Merkel, but 66 are within 200 miles, enrolling 524,152 students combined.
The closest option is Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, 16.1 miles from Merkel (about 19-28 minutes by car). Merkel (pop. 2,590) is in Texas.
Southern Methodist University in Dallas ranks #72 nationally. New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs has the lowest tuition at $1,920 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Merkel. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Merkel. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Merkel.
Hardin Simmons University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 16 miles from Merkel
Hardin-Simmons is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. The residential campus is located in Abilene in West Texas.
- SAT Range 1010-1190
- Avg GPA 3.43
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $19,811
McMurry University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 16 miles from Merkel
McMurry is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus in Abilene is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
- SAT Range 950-1160
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $20,723
Abilene Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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3.7 | 6 reviews
- 18 miles from Merkel
ACU is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, nursing, and business. Most undergrads live on its residential campus in Abilene, a city in West Texas.
- SAT Range 1070-1270
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $28,760
Western Texas College
- Public 2 Year
- Snyder, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 55 miles from Merkel
Western Texas College is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and nursing. The small campus sits in the West Texas town of Snyder.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,153
Cisco College
- Public 2 Year
- Cisco, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 60 miles from Merkel
Cisco College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing and workforce training. The main campus sits in the small town of Cisco, with an additional campus serving Abilene.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,189
Angelo State University
- Public 4 Year
- San Angelo, TX
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 76 miles from Merkel
Angelo State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and agriculture. The campus is in the West Texas city of San Angelo.
- SAT Range 910-1150
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $14,048
Ranger College
- Public 2 Year
- Ranger, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 77 miles from Merkel
Ranger College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates. The small campus sits in the rural town of Ranger in north-central Texas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,209
Howard Payne University
- Private 4 Year
- Brownwood, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 79 miles from Merkel
Howard Payne is a private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in the liberal arts, education, and Christian studies. The residential campus sits in Brownwood, a small city in central Texas.
- SAT Range 880-1160
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $25,750
Howard College
- Public 2 Year
- Big Spring, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 85 miles from Merkel
Howard College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical certificates, including nursing and allied health. The main campus is in the West Texas city of Big Spring.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,491
Southwest College for the Deaf
- Public 2 Year
- Big Spring, TX
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 89 miles from Merkel
Southwest College for the Deaf is a public community college serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students with associate degree and certificate programs. Most students live on the residential Big Spring campus, which operates as part of Howard College.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,832
Tarleton State University
- Public 4 Year
- Stephenville, TX
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 106 miles from Merkel
Tarleton State is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, animal science, and nursing. The main campus anchors the college town of Stephenville in north-central Texas.
- SAT Range 980-1160
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $16,159
Vernon College
- Public 2 Year
- Vernon, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 123 miles from Merkel
Vernon College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. The main campus is in the small north Texas city of Vernon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,894
Midland College
- Public 4 Year
- Midland, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 126 miles from Merkel
Midland College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and energy technology. The campus is in Midland in West Texas's Permian Basin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,071
Midwestern State University
- Public 4 Year
- Wichita Falls, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 130 miles from Merkel
Midwestern State is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The campus sits in the city of Wichita Falls in North Texas.
- SAT Range 910-1100
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $11,215
Weatherford College
- Public 2 Year
- Weatherford, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 130 miles from Merkel
Weatherford College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The campus is in Weatherford, a small city west of Fort Worth.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,086
Texas Tech University
- Public 4 Year
- Lubbock, TX
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3.9 | 10 reviews
- 133 miles from Merkel
Texas Tech is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and business. The Lubbock campus is marked by Spanish Renaissance architecture on the South Plains of West Texas.
- SAT Range 1090-1280
- Avg GPA 3.76
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $16,919
Lubbock Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Lubbock, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 135 miles from Merkel
Lubbock Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus in Lubbock is affiliated with the Churches of Christ.
- SAT Range 950-1190
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $24,544
The University of Texas Permian Basin
- Public 4 Year
- Odessa, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 141 miles from Merkel
UT Permian Basin is a public university known for undergraduate petroleum engineering and business. The campus is located in Odessa in West Texas's Permian Basin.
- SAT Range 910-1130
- Avg GPA 3.27
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $13,563