Colleges Near Plains

There are no colleges in Plains, but 28 are within 200 miles, enrolling 142,217 students combined.

The closest option is New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, 36.3 miles from Plains (about 44-62 minutes by car). Plains (pop. 1,481) is in Texas.

Abilene Christian University in Abilene ranks #444 nationally. Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in Ruidoso has the lowest tuition at $1,804 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Plains. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Plains. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Plains.

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Plains, TX within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Mesalands Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tucumcari, NM
  • | 0 reviews
  • 146 miles from Plains

Mesalands is a community college known for undergraduate paleontology and wind energy technology. The Tucumcari campus includes a dinosaur museum tied to its natural science programs.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,864
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Amarillo, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 149 miles from Plains

Amarillo College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the main campus in the Texas Panhandle city of Amarillo.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,019
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Clarendon College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Clarendon, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 164 miles from Plains

Clarendon College is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and nursing. Most students attend a small campus in a rural Texas Panhandle town.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,763
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Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ruidoso, NM
  • | 0 reviews
  • 165 miles from Plains

ENMU-Ruidoso is a branch community college offering associate degrees and certificates in business, education, and health sciences. The campus is located in the mountain resort town of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,239
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New Mexico State University Alamogordo Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • | 0 reviews
  • 180 miles from Plains

NMSU Alamogordo is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in fields such as nursing, business, and technical studies. The campus serves Alamogordo and nearby Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,868
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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Angelo, TX
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 183 miles from Plains

Angelo State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and agriculture. The campus is in the West Texas city of San Angelo.

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $14,048
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 186 miles from Plains

Hardin-Simmons is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. The residential campus is located in Abilene in West Texas.

#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $19,811
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 186 miles from Plains

McMurry is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus in Abilene is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $20,723
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 3.7 | 6 reviews
  • 188 miles from Plains

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.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $28,760
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Borger, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 189 miles from Plains

Frank Phillips College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and career technical education. The campus is located in Borger, a small city in the Texas Panhandle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,788
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