Colleges Near Waco

Colleges and universities near me in the Waco, Texas area

There are 4 colleges in Waco and 57 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 550,059 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 124,805, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waco. Driving time to these schools from Waco 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 Waco.


57 results

University of North Texas at Dallas
N
Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,685enrollment
  • $10,351net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 775-886SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

79 miles from Waco

Arlington Baptist College
A
Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 218enrollment
  • $19,990net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Waco

Dallas Baptist University
D
Dallas, TX

Dallas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,348enrollment
  • $27,607net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

81 miles from Waco

Paul Quinn College
P
HBCU
Dallas, TX

Paul Quinn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 938enrollment
  • $8,994net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 855-1015SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

81 miles from Waco

The University of Texas at Arlington
T
Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 43,946enrollment
  • $14,262net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

81 miles from Waco

Texas Wesleyan University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,578enrollment
  • $15,652net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

81 miles from Waco

Mountain View College
M
Dallas, TX
 

Mountain View College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,619enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Waco

Tarrant County College District
T
Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 40,131enrollment
  • $6,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

82 miles from Waco

Texas A&M University College Station
T
College Station, TX

Texas A&M University College Station

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in America

  • 74,014enrollment
  • $20,375net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1390SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

85 miles from Waco

Remington College Fort Worth Campus
R
Fort Worth, TX
 

Remington College Fort Worth Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 181enrollment
  • $25,702net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Waco

National American University Austin
N
Austin, TX
 

National American University Austin

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Waco

University of Phoenix Austin Campus
P
Austin, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Austin Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 531enrollment
  • $19,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Waco

Concordia University Texas
C
Austin, TX

Concordia University Texas

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,863enrollment
  • $24,761net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

88 miles from Waco

Dallas College
D
Dallas, TX

Dallas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 64,156enrollment
  • $2,743net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Waco

Wade College
W
Dallas, TX
 

Wade College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $17,859net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Waco

Austin Community College District
A
Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 34,527enrollment
  • $4,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Waco

Court Reporting Institute Wheeler Institute of Texas
C
Dallas, Texas
 

Court Reporting Institute Wheeler Institute of Texas

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 416enrollment
  • $21,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Waco

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
D
Dallas, TX
 

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 776enrollment
  • $16,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Waco

FAQ's

The closest community college is McLennan Community College and is 2.2 miles from Waco. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at McLennan Community College are $3,660 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

McLennan Community 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.