Colleges Near Plains

Colleges and universities near me in the Plains, Texas area

There are 29 colleges within 200 miles of Plains enrolling a total of 136,643 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 1,481, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Plains. The nearest college is New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs at a distance of 36.3 miles from Plains. Driving time to these schools from Plains should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Abilene Christian University in Abilene which is ranked #416 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Texas Tech University enrolling 40,378 students. In terms of affordability, Amarillo College in Amarillo offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,128 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 Plains.


29 results

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

36 miles from Plains

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

35 miles from Plains

South Plains College
S
Levelland, TX

South Plains College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 8,580enrollment
  • $6,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Plains

Lubbock Christian University
L
Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $23,551net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

58 miles from Plains

Texas Tech University
T
Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 40,378enrollment
  • $17,896net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

61 miles from Plains

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
E
Portales, NM

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in New Mexico

  • 5,106enrollment
  • $8,702net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 840-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

75 miles from Plains

Clovis Community College
C
Clovis, NM
 

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,303enrollment
  • $5,034net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Plains

Midland College
M
Midland, TX

Midland College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,404enrollment
  • $6,906net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

91 miles from Plains

Odessa College
O
Odessa, TX

Odessa College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,995enrollment
  • $9,899net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

95 miles from Plains

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
T
Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,848enrollment
  • $10,370net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

94 miles from Plains

Wayland Baptist University
W
Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,978enrollment
  • $22,663net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

93 miles from Plains

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus
E
Roswell, NM
 

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,856enrollment
  • $6,291net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Plains

New Mexico State University Carlsbad
N
Carlsbad, NM
 

New Mexico State University Carlsbad

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,673enrollment
  • $8,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

98 miles from Plains

New Mexico Military Institute
N
Roswell, NM
 

New Mexico Military Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 424enrollment
  • $8,560net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

99 miles from Plains

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
S
Big Spring, TX
 

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 54enrollment
  • $6,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

102 miles from Plains

Howard College
H
Big Spring, TX

Howard College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,264enrollment
  • $8,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

103 miles from Plains

Western Texas College
W
Snyder, TX
 

Western Texas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,392enrollment
  • $5,816net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

116 miles from Plains

West Texas A & M University
W
Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,242enrollment
  • $17,001net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

134 miles from Plains

FAQ's

The closest community college is New Mexico Junior College and is 36.3 miles from Plains. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at New Mexico Junior College are $1,440 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

New Mexico Junior 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.