Southwestern Public Colleges
There are 173 public colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 2,057,532 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Southwest state residency. The Southwest is home to popular public schools like The University of Texas at Austin, Arizona State University, Texas A&M University College Station and University of Arizona.
East Texas A&M University
- Public 4 Year
- Commerce, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
East Texas A&M is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and agricultural sciences. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Commerce in Northeast Texas.
- SAT Range 910-1150
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $12,327
University of Central Oklahoma
- Public 4 Year
- Edmond, OK
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5.0 | 1 reviews
UCO is a public university known for undergraduate forensic science and teacher education. The suburban campus sits in Edmond just north of Oklahoma City.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $18,660
Austin Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Austin, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Austin Community College is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and technical programs. Students attend classes across a multi-campus district throughout the Austin area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,466
The University of Texas at El Paso
- Public 4 Year
- El Paso, TX
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- May 1 application deadline
UTEP is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering. The campus features distinctive Bhutanese-style architecture in El Paso near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range 860-1080
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,305
Phoenix College
- Public 2 Year
- Phoenix, AZ
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Phoenix College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and the arts. The urban campus in central Phoenix is Arizona's oldest community college.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,661
Texas A & M International University
- Public 4 Year
- Laredo, TX
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Texas A&M International is a public university known for undergraduate international business and nursing. Its campus is in Laredo on the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range 890-1090
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 44%
- Net Price $5,644
Alvin Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Alvin, TX
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Alvin Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in fields such as nursing and process technology. The campus is in a small Houston-area city south of the metro core.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,268
South Texas College
- Public 4 Year
- McAllen, TX
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- Jun 18 application deadline
South Texas College is a public community college known for nursing, allied health, and dual-credit programs. Campuses serve students across the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,844
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
South Plains College
- Public 2 Year
- Levelland, TX
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2.3 | 3 reviews
South Plains College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, agriculture, and technical trades. The main campus sits in the small West Texas city of Levelland.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,494
West Texas A & M University
- Public 4 Year
- Canyon, TX
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
West Texas A&M is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, nursing, and business. The campus is in Canyon, a small college town in the Texas Panhandle.
- SAT Range 950-1170
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $15,572
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Public 4 Year
- Edinburg, TX
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- Jul 1 application deadline
UTRGV is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and engineering. Campuses span the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range 880-1090
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $5,282
Northwest Vista College
- Public 2 Year
- San Antonio, TX
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Northwest Vista is a public community college known for undergraduate associate degrees and university-transfer programs. Most students commute to its campus on San Antonio's northwest side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,813
El Paso Community College
- Public 2 Year
- El Paso, TX
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A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in El Paso near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,077
Sul Ross State University
- Public 4 Year
- Alpine, TX
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Sul Ross is a small public university known for undergraduate range animal science, wildlife management, and education. The campus sits in Alpine in the mountains of far West Texas near Big Bend.
- SAT Range 930-1110
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $14,454