Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Texas area

There are 87 colleges within 200 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 679,171 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 324, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Abilene Christian University in Abilene at a distance of 59 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester 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, 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 Rochester.


87 results

Weatherford College
W
Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,445enrollment
  • $9,352net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

126 miles from Rochester

Clarendon College
C
Clarendon, TX
 

Clarendon College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,371enrollment
  • $8,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

128 miles from Rochester

Angelo State University
A
San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,599enrollment
  • $12,838net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

134 miles from Rochester

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

146 miles from Rochester

Texas Christian University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 12,273enrollment
  • $44,190net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

150 miles from Rochester

Tarrant County College District
T
Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 40,131enrollment
  • $6,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

152 miles from Rochester

The College of Saint Thomas More
S
Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

151 miles from Rochester

Texas Wesleyan University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,578enrollment
  • $15,652net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

155 miles from Rochester

North Central Texas College
N
Gainesville, TX

North Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,360enrollment
  • $5,045net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

157 miles from Rochester

University of North Texas
N
Denton, TX

University of North Texas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 44,767enrollment
  • $15,283net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

156 miles from Rochester

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

158 miles from Rochester

Texas Woman's University
T
Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 15,958enrollment
  • $11,682net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

158 miles from Rochester

Remington College Fort Worth Campus
R
Fort Worth, TX
 

Remington College Fort Worth Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 181enrollment
  • $25,702net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

158 miles from Rochester

Southwestern Adventist University
S
Keene, TX
 

Southwestern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 793enrollment
  • $20,028net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

160 miles from Rochester

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
S
Chickasha, OK

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 825enrollment
  • $8,390net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 923-1138SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 2

161 miles from Rochester

Arlington Baptist College
A
Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 218enrollment
  • $19,990net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

161 miles from Rochester

The University of Texas at Arlington
T
Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 43,946enrollment
  • $14,262net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

164 miles from Rochester

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

165 miles from Rochester

FAQ's

The closest community college is Vernon College and is 66.1 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Vernon College are $4,080 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Vernon 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.