Colleges Near Rochester
There are no colleges in Rochester, but 77 are within 200 miles, enrolling 618,889 students combined.
The closest option is Abilene Christian University in Abilene, 59 miles from Rochester (about 1-2 hours by car). Rochester (pop. 324) 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 Rochester. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Rochester. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Rochester.
Abilene Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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3.7 | 6 reviews
- 59 miles from Rochester
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
Hardin Simmons University
- Private 4 Year
- Abilene, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 58 miles from Rochester
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
- 61 miles from Rochester
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
Vernon College
- Public 2 Year
- Vernon, TX
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- 66 miles from Rochester
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
Western Texas College
- Public 2 Year
- Snyder, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 75 miles from Rochester
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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- 81 miles from Rochester
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
Midwestern State University
- Public 4 Year
- Wichita Falls, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 86 miles from Rochester
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
Ranger College
- Public 2 Year
- Ranger, TX
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- 90 miles from Rochester
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
Western Oklahoma State College
- Public 2 Year
- Altus, OK
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| 0 reviews
- 98 miles from Rochester
Western Oklahoma State College is a public community college with associate programs in nursing and aviation. The small campus is in Altus in southwestern Oklahoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,810
Howard College
- Public 2 Year
- Big Spring, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 118 miles from Rochester
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
Texas Tech University
- Public 4 Year
- Lubbock, TX
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3.9 | 10 reviews
- 118 miles from Rochester
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
Cameron University
- Public 4 Year
- Lawton, OK
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| 0 reviews
- 121 miles from Rochester
Cameron is a public university known for undergraduate education and business. The campus is in Lawton near the Fort Sill Army post.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,320
Howard Payne University
- Private 4 Year
- Brownwood, TX
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| 0 reviews
- 122 miles from Rochester
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
Lubbock Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Lubbock, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 121 miles from Rochester
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
Tarleton State University
- Public 4 Year
- Stephenville, TX
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 122 miles from Rochester
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
Southwest College for the Deaf
- Public 2 Year
- Big Spring, TX
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 122 miles from Rochester
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
Wayland Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Plainview, TX
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2.5 | 2 reviews
- 123 miles from Rochester
Wayland Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate education, business, and Christian studies. The campus is in the small city of Plainview on the Texas High Plains.
- SAT Range 900-1090
- Avg GPA 3.14
- Acceptance Rate 56%
- Net Price $20,446
Weatherford College
- Public 2 Year
- Weatherford, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 126 miles from Rochester
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