Colleges Near Anderson

Colleges and universities near me in the Anderson, Texas area

There are 34 colleges within 100 miles of Anderson enrolling a total of 427,864 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 222, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Anderson. The nearest college is Texas A & M University College Station in College Station at a distance of 20.3 miles from Anderson. Driving time to these schools from Anderson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Rice University in Houston which is ranked #9 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, Wharton County Junior College in Wharton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $768 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 Anderson.


34 results

University of Houston Downtown
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,208enrollment
  • $14,911net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

63 miles from Anderson

Rice University
R
Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,672enrollment
  • $19,902net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

64 miles from Anderson

University of St Thomas
S
Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,588enrollment
  • $19,207net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

63 miles from Anderson

University of Houston
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,700enrollment
  • $14,056net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

66 miles from Anderson

Texas Southern University
T
HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,632enrollment
  • $11,826net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

65 miles from Anderson

San Jacinto Community College
S
Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30,593enrollment
  • $11,077net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Anderson

Lee College
L
Baytown, TX

Lee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,807enrollment
  • $8,284net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Anderson

Wharton County Junior College
W
Wharton, TX
 

Wharton County Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,495enrollment
  • $3,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 14

81 miles from Anderson

University of Houston Clear Lake
H
Houston, TX
 

University of Houston Clear Lake

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,562enrollment
  • $17,871net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 990-1173SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

82 miles from Anderson

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus
R
Webster, TX
 

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 63enrollment
  • $28,820net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Anderson

Alvin Community College
A
Alvin, TX

Alvin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,411enrollment
  • $7,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Anderson

Temple College
T
Temple, TX

Temple College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,602enrollment
  • $6,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Anderson

Angelina College
A
Lufkin, TX

Angelina College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,002enrollment
  • $8,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Anderson

College of the Mainland
M
Texas City, TX
 

College of the Mainland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,482enrollment
  • $3,201net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Anderson

University of Mary Hardin Baylor
M
Belton, TX

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $31,197net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

96 miles from Anderson

Baylor University
B
Waco, TX

Baylor University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 20,709enrollment
  • $45,988net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1410SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

99 miles from Anderson

FAQ's

The closest community college is Blinn College and is 33.7 miles from Anderson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Blinn College are $4,460 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Blinn 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.