Colleges Near Rockdale

Colleges and universities near me in the Rockdale, Texas area

There are 26 colleges within 100 miles of Rockdale enrolling a total of 392,680 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 5,595, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rockdale. The nearest college is Temple College in Temple at a distance of 35.2 miles from Rockdale. Driving time to these schools from Rockdale should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is The University of Texas at Austin in Austin which is ranked #100 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, Temple College in Temple offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,848 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 Rockdale.
Rockdale, TX within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Texas State Technical College
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Waco, TX
 

Texas State Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,601enrollment
  • $17,306net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

68 miles from Rockdale

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Prairie View A & M University
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HBCU
Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,056enrollment
  • $12,875net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

72 miles from Rockdale

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Texas State University
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San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,171enrollment
  • $14,120net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

77 miles from Rockdale

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Sam Houston State University
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Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 21,480enrollment
  • $13,632net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

87 miles from Rockdale

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Hill College
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Hillsboro, TX

Hill College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,689enrollment
  • $8,866net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Rockdale

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Texas Lutheran University
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Seguin, TX

Texas Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,369enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

95 miles from Rockdale

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Lone Star College
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The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 68,415enrollment
  • $10,188net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Rockdale

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Grace School of Theology
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Conroe, TX
 

Grace School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 611enrollment
  • $12,292net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Rockdale

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Temple College and is 35.2 miles from Rockdale. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Temple College are $4,656 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Temple 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.