Colleges Near South Padre Island

Colleges and universities near me in the South Padre Island, Texas area

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.
South Padre Island, TX within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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The University of Texas at Brownsville
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Brownsville, TX
 

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Public 4 Year

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  • 7,648enrollment
  • $5,057net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

25 miles from South Padre Island

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Texas State Technical College Harlingen
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Harlingen, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College Harlingen

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,772enrollment
  • $9,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from South Padre Island

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The University of Texas Pan American
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Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

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#20 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,559enrollment
  • $8,105net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 830-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

64 miles from South Padre Island

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South Texas College
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McAllen, TX

South Texas College

Public 4 Year

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  • 27,894enrollment
  • $1,692net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 18

68 miles from South Padre Island

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Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,092enrollment
  • $11,347net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

107 miles from South Padre Island

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

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#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,778enrollment
  • $15,181net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 982-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

111 miles from South Padre Island

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Del Mar College
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Corpus Christi, TX
 

Del Mar College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,725enrollment
  • $6,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

115 miles from South Padre Island

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Coastal Bend College
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Beeville, TX

Coastal Bend College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,899enrollment
  • $4,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

164 miles from South Padre Island

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Texas A&M International University
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Laredo, TX

Texas A&M International University

Public 4 Year

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#14 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,505enrollment
  • $5,383net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

172 miles from South Padre Island

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Laredo College
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Laredo, TX

Laredo College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,317enrollment
  • $6,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

174 miles from South Padre Island

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University of Houston Victoria
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Victoria, TX

University of Houston Victoria

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,057enrollment
  • $11,761net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

187 miles from South Padre Island

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Victoria College
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Victoria, TX
 

Victoria College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,064enrollment
  • $5,929net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

187 miles from South Padre Island

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FAQ's

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.