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.

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Southwest Public 4 Year 2 Year

Dallas College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Dallas, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Dallas College is a multi-campus community college known for associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career and technical programs. Campuses serve students across the Dallas area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,177
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Central Texas College Campus
 

Central Texas College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Killeen, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Central Texas College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, emergency medical services, and business programs. The Killeen campus serves many military-affiliated students near Fort Cavazos.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,817
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St Philip's College

  • Public 2 Year
  • San Antonio, TX
  • | 0 reviews

St. Philip's is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The San Antonio campus is an HBCU and the only college that is also a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,884
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Kilgore College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kilgore, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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
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Temple College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Temple, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Temple College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. The campus is located in the Central Texas city of Temple.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,375
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Midland College

  • Public 4 Year
  • Midland, TX
  • 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
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Glendale Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Glendale, AZ
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 2 application deadline

Glendale Community College is a public community college known for associate degree transfer pathways and career programs in nursing and health sciences. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Arizona's West Valley near Phoenix.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,607
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Amarillo College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Amarillo, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Amarillo College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the main campus in the Texas Panhandle city of Amarillo.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,019
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Del Mar College Campus
 

Del Mar College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 1 application deadline

Del Mar is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and industrial technology programs. Campuses sit in coastal Corpus Christi on the Texas Gulf Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,593
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Weatherford College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Weatherford, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 26 application deadline

Weatherford College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The campus is in Weatherford, a small city west of Fort Worth.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,086
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Estrella Mountain Community College Campus
 

Estrella Mountain Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Avondale, AZ
  • | 0 reviews

Estrella Mountain is a public community college known for associate degrees, career certificates, and university transfer pathways. The suburban campus serves commuting students in Phoenix's West Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,003
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Northeastern State University

  • Public 4 Year
  • Tahlequah, OK
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews

Northeastern State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and Native American studies. The Tahlequah campus sits in the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 866-1136
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,410
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The University of Texas Permian Basin

  • Public 4 Year
  • Odessa, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 23 application deadline

UT Permian Basin is a public university known for undergraduate petroleum engineering and business. The campus is located in Odessa in West Texas's Permian Basin.

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $13,563
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Galveston College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Galveston, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Galveston College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The campus is located on Galveston Island along the Texas Gulf Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,804
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Lee College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Baytown, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Lee College is a community college known for undergraduate process technology and nursing. The Baytown campus sits in the Houston area's petrochemical corridor.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,178
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East Central University

  • Public 4 Year
  • Ada, OK
  • | 0 reviews

East Central is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and nursing. The campus is in the small city of Ada in south-central Oklahoma.

#5 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $8,565
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Trinity Valley Community College Campus
 

Trinity Valley Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Athens, TX
  • | 0 reviews

Trinity Valley is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in the East Texas town of Athens, with additional regional sites nearby.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,015
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Arizona Western College Campus
 

Arizona Western College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Yuma, AZ
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate transfer programs, nursing, and agriculture. The campus is in Yuma near the California and Mexico borders.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,026
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