There are 44 colleges within 100 miles of Thornton enrolling a total of 429,798 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Texas with a population of 526, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Thornton. The nearest college is Baylor University in Waco at a distance of 33.5 miles from Thornton. Driving time to these schools from Thornton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Southern Methodist University in Dallas which is ranked #67 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 Thornton.
44 results
Private 4 Year
14 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Feb 1
34 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 27
34 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
46 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
51 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
52 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Texas
58 miles from Thornton
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#21 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Dec 1
58 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
69 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas
71 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Thornton
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
75 miles from Thornton
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
77 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
81 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
85 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas
Applications Due Feb 1
84 miles from Thornton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 1
85 miles from Thornton
The closest community college is Texas State Technical College Waco and is 33.9 miles from Thornton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Texas State Technical College Waco are $3,342 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Texas State Technical College Waco 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.