There are 12 colleges within 200 miles of South Padre Island enrolling a total of 128,310 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Texas with a population of 2,816, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from South Padre Island. The nearest college is The University of Texas at Brownsville in Brownsville at a distance of 25.1 miles from South Padre Island. Driving time to these schools from South Padre Island should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Texas A&M University Kingsville in Kingsville which is ranked #774 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Texas Pan American enrolling 31,559 students. In terms of affordability, The University of Texas at Brownsville in Brownsville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,800 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 South Padre Island.
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Public 4 Year
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Applications Due Aug 1
25 miles from South Padre Island
Public 2 Year
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32 miles from South Padre Island
Public 4 Year
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#20 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jul 1
64 miles from South Padre Island
Public 4 Year
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Applications Due Jun 18
68 miles from South Padre Island
Public 4 Year
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#10 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
107 miles from South Padre Island
Public 4 Year
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#13 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jul 1
111 miles from South Padre Island
Public 2 Year
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Applications Due Jun 1
115 miles from South Padre Island
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
164 miles from South Padre Island
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Public Universities in Texas
172 miles from South Padre Island
Public 2 Year
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174 miles from South Padre Island
Public 4 Year
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187 miles from South Padre Island
Public 2 Year
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Applications Due Aug 19
187 miles from South Padre Island
The closest community college is Texas State Technical College Harlingen and is 31.7 miles from South Padre Island. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Texas State Technical College Harlingen are $3,264 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Texas State Technical College Harlingen 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.