Colleges Near Merkel

Colleges and universities near me in the Merkel, Texas area

There are 78 colleges within 200 miles of Merkel enrolling a total of 594,920 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 2,590, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Merkel. The nearest college is Hardin Simmons University in Abilene at a distance of 16.2 miles from Merkel. Driving time to these schools from Merkel should be less than 4 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 Dallas College enrolling 64,156 students. In terms of affordability, New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,440 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 Merkel.


78 results

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

184 miles from Merkel

Parker University
P
Dallas, TX
 

Parker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,063enrollment
  • $24,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

184 miles from Merkel

New Mexico Junior College
N
Hobbs, NM
 

New Mexico Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,228enrollment
  • $5,964net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

186 miles from Merkel

University of the Southwest
T
Hobbs, NM
 

University of the Southwest

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,066enrollment
  • $20,533net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

186 miles from Merkel

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

186 miles from Merkel

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
K
Dallas, TX
 

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $24,269net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

186 miles from Merkel

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

188 miles from Merkel

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

187 miles from Merkel

Southwestern University
S
Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,483enrollment
  • $31,014net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1355SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

187 miles from Merkel

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

187 miles from Merkel

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

189 miles from Merkel

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

191 miles from Merkel

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

190 miles from Merkel

Southern Methodist University
S
Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Texas

  • 12,053enrollment
  • $45,094net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

189 miles from Merkel

Criswell College
C
Dallas, TX
 

Criswell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 163enrollment
  • $13,652net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

190 miles from Merkel

University of Phoenix Dallas Campus
P
Dallas, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Dallas Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $19,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

191 miles from Merkel

Richland College
R
Dallas, TX

Richland College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 20,032enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

193 miles from Merkel

The University of Texas at Dallas
T
Richardson, TX

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,570enrollment
  • $13,555net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1430SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.78Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

193 miles from Merkel

FAQ's

The closest community college is Texas State Technical College West Texas and is 27 miles from Merkel. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Texas State Technical College West Texas are $5,148 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Texas State Technical College West Texas 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.