Community Colleges Near Thornton
43 community colleges within 200 miles of Thornton, enrolling 612,443 students.
The closest option is Texas State Technical College in Waco, 34 miles from Thornton (about 41-58 minutes by car). Thornton (pop. 526) is in Texas.
Lamar State College Port Arthur in Port Arthur has the lowest tuition at $1,770 per year.
Community colleges below are sorted by distance from Thornton. Most have open admission and flexible start dates.
Texas State Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Waco, TX
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- 34 miles from Thornton
TSTC is a public two-year technical college known for aviation maintenance, advanced manufacturing, and industrial technology. The Waco campus centers on associate degrees and technical certificates taught through applied lab work.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,421
McLennan Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Waco, TX
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- 37 miles from Thornton
McLennan is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and allied health. Most students commute to the campus in Waco.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,927
Navarro College
- Public 2 Year
- Corsicana, TX
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 46 miles from Thornton
Navarro College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and petroleum technology. The main campus is in Corsicana, with additional sites serving students across nearby North Texas communities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,647
Hill College
- Public 2 Year
- Hillsboro, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 51 miles from Thornton
Hill College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing and career-technical fields. The campus is set in the small town of Hillsboro in Central Texas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,481
Temple College
- Public 2 Year
- Temple, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 52 miles from Thornton
Temple College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. The campus is located in the Central Texas city of Temple.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,375
Trinity Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Athens, TX
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- 69 miles from Thornton
Trinity Valley is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in the East Texas town of Athens, with additional regional sites nearby.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,015
Central Texas College
- Public 2 Year
- Killeen, TX
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- 76 miles from Thornton
Central Texas College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, emergency medical services, and business programs. The Killeen campus serves many military-affiliated students near Fort Cavazos.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,817
Blinn College District
- Public 2 Year
- Brenham, TX
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- 87 miles from Thornton
Blinn is a public community college known for associate degrees and high transfer volume to Texas A&M and other universities. The original campus sits in the small town of Brenham between Houston and Austin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,793
Dallas College
- Public 2 Year
- Dallas, TX
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1.5 | 2 reviews
- 95 miles from Thornton
Dallas College is a multi-campus community college known for associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career and technical programs. Campuses serve students across the Dallas area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,177
Tyler Junior College
- Public 2 Year
- Tyler, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 99 miles from Thornton
TJC is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The campus is in the East Texas city of Tyler.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,292
Austin Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Austin, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 101 miles from Thornton
Austin Community College is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and technical programs. Students attend classes across a multi-campus district throughout the Austin area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,466
Tarrant County College District
- Public 2 Year
- Fort Worth, TX
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- 103 miles from Thornton
Tarrant County College is a public community college district known for associate degrees, nursing, and technical workforce programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Fort Worth metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,449
Lone Star College System
- Public 2 Year
- The Woodlands, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 106 miles from Thornton
Lone Star College is a multi-campus public community college system known for associate degrees, nursing, and workforce training. Students attend suburban campuses across the northern Houston area, including The Woodlands.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,686
Angelina College
- Public 2 Year
- Lufkin, TX
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 109 miles from Thornton
Angelina College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical fields. The campus is in the East Texas city of Lufkin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,211
Weatherford College
- Public 2 Year
- Weatherford, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 116 miles from Thornton
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
Kilgore College
- Public 2 Year
- Kilgore, TX
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- 120 miles from Thornton
Kilgore College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificates. The East Texas campus is home to the Rangerettes, the world's first precision drill team.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,755
Collin County Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- McKinney, TX
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- 121 miles from Thornton
Collin College is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and workforce programs. Its multi-campus system serves suburban Collin County north of Dallas, including McKinney.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,970
Houston Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Houston, TX
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 135 miles from Thornton
Houston Community College is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. Students attend across a multi-campus urban system spread through the Houston area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,734