Colleges Near Riverside

Colleges and universities near me in the Riverside, Texas area

There are 35 colleges within 100 miles of Riverside enrolling a total of 423,017 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 510, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Riverside. The nearest college is Sam Houston State University in Huntsville at a distance of 12.5 miles from Riverside. Driving time to these schools from Riverside should be less than 2 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 Texas A&M University College Station enrolling 74,014 students. In terms of affordability, Trinity Valley Community College in Athens offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,170 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 Riverside.


35 results

University of St Thomas
S
Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,588enrollment
  • $19,207net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

77 miles from Riverside

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
B
Jacksonville, TX
 

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 104enrollment
  • -net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 25

78 miles from Riverside

University of Houston
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,700enrollment
  • $14,056net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

78 miles from Riverside

Jacksonville College Main Campus
J
Jacksonville, TX
 

Jacksonville College Main Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $11,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

78 miles from Riverside

Rice University
R
Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,672enrollment
  • $19,902net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

78 miles from Riverside

Texas Southern University
T
HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,632enrollment
  • $11,826net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

78 miles from Riverside

Remington College Houston Campus
R
Houston, TX
 

Remington College Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • $19,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Riverside

College of Biblical Studies Houston
B
Houston, TX
 

College of Biblical Studies Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $15,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Riverside

American InterContinental University Houston
A
Houston, TX
 

American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 171enrollment
  • $16,305net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Riverside

Houston Baptist University
H
Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $19,515net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

80 miles from Riverside

Lee College
L
Baytown, TX

Lee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,807enrollment
  • $8,284net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Riverside

San Jacinto Community College
S
Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30,593enrollment
  • $11,077net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Riverside

University of Houston Clear Lake
H
Houston, TX
 

University of Houston Clear Lake

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,562enrollment
  • $17,871net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 990-1173SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

89 miles from Riverside

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus
R
Webster, TX
 

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 63enrollment
  • $28,820net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Riverside

Trinity Valley Community College
T
Athens, TX
 

Trinity Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,362enrollment
  • $6,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Riverside

Lamar University
L
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 16,803enrollment
  • $11,757net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

97 miles from Riverside

Lamar Institute of Technology
L
Beaumont, TX
 

Lamar Institute of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,808enrollment
  • $9,346net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Riverside

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lone Star College and is 45.9 miles from Riverside. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lone Star College are $2,880 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lone Star 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.