There are 29 colleges within 50 miles of Pearland enrolling a total of 280,621 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Texas with a population of 91,252, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Pearland. The nearest college is Alvin Community College in Alvin at a distance of 12.1 miles from Pearland. Driving time to these schools from Pearland should be less than 1 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 Lone Star College enrolling 68,415 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 Pearland.
29 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Pearland
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due May 31
11 miles from Pearland
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#9 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
12 miles from Pearland
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#27 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jul 15
12 miles from Pearland
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Pearland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Aug 15
13 miles from Pearland
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Pearland
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 1
14 miles from Pearland
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
13 miles from Pearland
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas
15 miles from Pearland
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#24 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jun 1
15 miles from Pearland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Pearland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Pearland
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Pearland
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Pearland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Pearland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Pearland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Pearland
The closest community college is Alvin Community College and is 12.1 miles from Pearland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Alvin Community College are $1,706 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Alvin 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.