Best Southwestern Colleges
There are 261 colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 2,348,034 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Southwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Southwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
The Southwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like Rice University, Trinity University, Southern Methodist University and The University of Texas at Austin. The highest ranked college in the Southwest is Rice University and the top rated public state college is The University of Texas at Austin.
List of the Best Southwest Colleges
Kilgore College
- Public 2 Year
- Kilgore, TX
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Kilgore College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificates. The East Texas campus is home to the Rangerettes, the world's first precision drill team.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,755
Lamar State College Port Arthur
- Public 2 Year
- Port Arthur, TX
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Lamar State College Port Arthur is a public two-year college known for process technology and nursing. The campus serves the industrial Gulf Coast city of Port Arthur.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,543
Laredo College
- Public 2 Year
- Laredo, TX
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Laredo College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates, with undergraduate programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus occupies the historic Fort McIntosh site along the Rio Grande.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,363
College of the Mainland
- Public 2 Year
- Texas City, TX
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College of the Mainland is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and process technology. The Texas City campus sits near the Houston Ship Channel and Gulf Coast industrial corridor.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,252
Midland College
- Public 4 Year
- Midland, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 20 application deadline
Midland College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and energy technology. The campus is in Midland in West Texas's Permian Basin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,071
Navarro College
- Public 2 Year
- Corsicana, TX
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Navarro College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and petroleum technology. The main campus is in Corsicana, with additional sites serving students across nearby North Texas communities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,647
Lone Star College System
- Public 2 Year
- The Woodlands, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Lone Star College is a multi-campus public community college system known for associate degrees, nursing, and workforce training. Students attend suburban campuses across the northern Houston area, including The Woodlands.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,686
Odessa College
- Public 2 Year
- Odessa, TX
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- Jun 1 application deadline
Odessa College is a public community college known for nursing and petroleum technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in West Texas's Permian Basin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,371
Texas Southmost College
- Public 4 Year
- Brownsville, TX
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Texas Southmost College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career and technical programs. The campus sits in Brownsville near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,905
Paul Quinn College
- Private 4 Year
- Dallas, TX
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- Jun 1 application deadline
Paul Quinn is a small private historically Black college with undergraduate programs in business and the liberal arts. The Dallas campus operates as a work college where students hold required campus jobs.
- SAT Range 855-1015
- Avg GPA 2.6
- Acceptance Rate 40%
- Net Price $12,709
