Colleges Near Hempstead

Colleges and universities near me in the Hempstead, Texas area

There are 20 colleges within 50 miles of Hempstead enrolling a total of 255,751 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 5,770, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Hempstead. The nearest college is Prairie View A & M University in Prairie View at a distance of 5.2 miles from Hempstead. Driving time to these schools from Hempstead should be less than 1 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, Houston Community College in Houston offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,904 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 Hempstead.
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Rice University
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Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

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#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

48 miles from Hempstead

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University of St Thomas
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Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

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#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

48 miles from Hempstead

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Blinn College and is 20.2 miles from Hempstead. 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.