Colleges Near Thornton

Colleges and universities near me in the Thornton, Texas area

There are 44 colleges within 100 miles of Thornton enrolling a total of 429,798 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Texas with a population of 526, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Thornton. The nearest college is Baylor University in Waco at a distance of 33.5 miles from Thornton. Driving time to these schools from Thornton should be less than 2 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 Texas A & M University College Station enrolling 74,014 students. In terms of affordability, Trinity Valley Community College in Athens offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,170 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 Thornton.
Thornton, TX within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Criswell College
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Dallas, TX
 

Criswell College

Private 4 Year

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

96 miles from Thornton

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University of Phoenix Austin Campus
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Austin, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Austin Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 531enrollment
  • $19,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Thornton

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Austin Community College District
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Public 2 Year

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  • 34,527enrollment
  • $4,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Thornton

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Court Reporting Institute Wheeler Institute of Texas
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Dallas, Texas
 

Court Reporting Institute Wheeler Institute of Texas

Private 2 Year

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  • 416enrollment
  • $21,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Thornton

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Southern Methodist University
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Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

Private 4 Year

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#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

100 miles from Thornton

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The University of Texas at Tyler
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Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,322enrollment
  • $13,248net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

100 miles from Thornton

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Texas College
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HBCU
Tyler, TX

Texas College

Private 4 Year

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  • 642enrollment
  • $11,174net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

100 miles from Thornton

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Tyler Junior College
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Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,901enrollment
  • $10,375net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Thornton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Texas State Technical College Waco and is 33.9 miles from Thornton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Texas State Technical College Waco are $3,342 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Texas State Technical College Waco 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.