The Best Dallas Colleges

Dallas, Texas area Colleges

There are 12 ranked colleges within the Dallas city limits and 34 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 401,585 students. If you're looking for a large school, Dallas College enrolls the most students with 1,242 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Collin County Community College District offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Dallas area at $3,030 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Southern Methodist University which is ranked #65 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Dallas area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Dallas area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, University of Dallas and The University of Texas at Dallas.


34 results

Southern Methodist University
S
Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Texas

  • 12,385enrollment
  • $41,444net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

4 miles from Dallas

Texas Christian University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 11,938enrollment
  • $40,220net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

35 miles from Dallas

University of Dallas
D
Irving, TX

University of Dallas

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,538enrollment
  • $27,450net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1390SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

10 miles from Dallas

The University of Texas at Dallas
T
Richardson, TX

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Texas

  • 29,696enrollment
  • $11,185net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1450SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.78Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

14 miles from Dallas

Dallas Baptist University
D
Dallas, TX

Dallas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,340enrollment
  • $26,062net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

12 miles from Dallas

University of North Texas
N
Denton, TX

University of North Texas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 42,441enrollment
  • $13,781net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

36 miles from Dallas

Texas Wesleyan University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,531enrollment
  • $23,479net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 920-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

30 miles from Dallas

The University of Texas at Arlington
T
Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 45,949enrollment
  • $15,220net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

21 miles from Dallas

Texas Woman's University
T
Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 16,338enrollment
  • $10,087net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

37 miles from Dallas

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
S
Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,843enrollment
  • $23,931net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 900-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

27 miles from Dallas

Arlington Baptist College
A
Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 216enrollment
  • $21,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Dallas

Remington College Dallas Campus
R
Garland, TX
 

Remington College Dallas Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 427enrollment
  • $19,410net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Dallas

Brookhaven College
B
Farmers Branch, TX
 

Brookhaven College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,726enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Dallas

Cedar Valley College
C
Lancaster, TX
 

Cedar Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,030enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Dallas

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

6 miles from Dallas

Dallas Christian College
D
Dallas, TX

Dallas Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 317enrollment
  • $28,981net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

11 miles from Dallas

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
D
Dallas, TX
 

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 595enrollment
  • $16,133net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Dallas

DeVry University Texas
D
Irving, Texas
 

DeVry University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,374enrollment
  • -net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Dallas