There are 29 colleges within 200 miles of Plains enrolling a total of 136,643 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Texas with a population of 1,481, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Plains. The nearest college is New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs at a distance of 36.3 miles from Plains. Driving time to these schools from Plains should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Abilene Christian University in Abilene which is ranked #416 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Texas Tech University enrolling 40,378 students. In terms of affordability, Amarillo College in Amarillo offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,128 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 Plains.
29 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
3 reviews
38 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Jun 1
58 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
9 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Texas
61 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in New Mexico
Applications Due Aug 24
75 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
86 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 20
91 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 1
95 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 23
94 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
93 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
98 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 27
98 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 2
99 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
102 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
103 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
116 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#18 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
134 miles from Plains
The closest community college is New Mexico Junior College and is 36.3 miles from Plains. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at New Mexico Junior College are $1,440 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
New Mexico Junior 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.