7 Colleges Serving 25,026 Students near Galveston, Texas

There are 2 colleges located in Galveston, Texas. In addition, there are 5 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 5 public and 2 private schools. By school level, there are 5 four-year colleges, 1 community colleges, and 1 trade schools.

Galveston 4-Year Colleges 2025 Academic Statistics

The largest school among 4-year colleges near Galveston, Texas is University of Houston-Clear Lake with 8,137 students enrolled.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees for 5 4-year colleges is $6,155 for Texas residents and $13,004 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,261 for Texas residents and $22,362 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 90.52% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.22%. The average graduation rate is 35% and total 24,782 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 4,228 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Galveston, Texas.

Quick Summary for 4-Year Colleges Near Galveston, Texas

Number of Schools: 5 Public
Largest College: University of Houston-Clear Lake (8,137 students)
Average Undergraduate Tuition: $13,004 (Out-of-state), $6,155 (In-state)
Average Graduate Tuition: $22,362 (Out-of-state), $11,261 (In-state)
Average Acceptance Rate: 90.52%
Average SAT Score: 1,055
Average Graduation Rate: 35%
Total Enrollment: 24,782 students
- Online Enrollment: 4,228 students
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 20,088 students
- Graduate Enrollment: 4,694 students
- Gender Distribution: 9,280 Men, 15,502 Women

7 Colleges Comparison Near Galveston

The following table lists and compares 7 Colleges near Galveston, Texas with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.

4-Year Colleges

Tuition Comparison between 4-Year Colleges near Galveston
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Enrollment	Student To faculty Ratio
Galveston Collegepublic	Galveston (5.6 miles)	$6,176 ($3,446)	-	-	-	2,405	14 to 1
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galvestonpublic	Galveston (8.2 miles)	$28,011 ($12,402)	$25,530 ($12,759)	-	-	3,241	10 to 1
College of the Mainlandpublic	Texas City (12.1 miles)	$4,140 ($3,450)	-	-	-	5,127	18 to 1
Alvin Community Collegepublic	Alvin (23.4 miles)	$4,402 ($3,130)	-	-	-	5,872	19 to 1
University of Houston-Clear Lakepublic	Houston (26.2 miles)	$22,290 ($8,346)	$19,194 ($9,762)	90.52%	1055	8,137	15 to 1

Community Colleges (2-4 Years)

Tuition Comparison between Community Colleges (2-4 Years) near Galveston
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Tuition & Fees	Graduation Rate	Enrollment	Student To faculty Ratio
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campusprivate (not-for-profit)	League City (22.2 miles)	$16,926	60%	111	26 to 1

Trade Schools

Tuition Comparison between Trade Schools near Galveston
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Tuition & Fees	Graduation Rate	Enrollment	Student To faculty Ratio
Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lakeprivate (for-profit)	Webster (24.0 miles)	$13,100	86%	133	10 to 1

Most Searched Texas Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Texas State Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Waco
The University of Texas at Austin Public, 4-year | Austin
Texas Tech University Public, 4-year | Lubbock
Texas A&M University-College Station Public, 4-year | College Station
Southern Methodist University Private, 4-year | Dallas
Texas Christian University Private, 4-year | Fort Worth
University of North Texas Public, 4-year | Denton
The University of Texas at Dallas Public, 4-year | Richardson
Rice University Private, 4-year | Houston
The University of Texas at San Antonio Public, 4-year | San Antonio

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Graduate

Texas A&M University-College Station Public, 4-year | College Station
The University of Texas at Austin Public, 4-year | Austin
The University of Texas at Dallas Public, 4-year | Richardson
East Texas A&M University Public, 4-year | Commerce
Texas A & M International University Public, 4-year | Laredo
Dallas Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Dallas
The University of Texas at San Antonio Public, 4-year | San Antonio
University of North Texas Public, 4-year | Denton
Sul Ross State University Public, 4-year | Alpine
Sam Houston State University Public, 4-year | Huntsville

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Online Schools

Dallas Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Dallas
Texas State University Public, 4-year | San Marcos
The University of Texas at Austin Public, 4-year | Austin
Texas A & M International University Public, 4-year | Laredo
St. Mary's University Private, 4-year | San Antonio
The University of Texas Permian Basin Public, 4-year | Odessa
Texas A&M University-College Station Public, 4-year | College Station
Lamar University Public, 4-year | Beaumont
Stephen F Austin State University Public, 4-year | Nacogdoches
Sul Ross State University Public, 4-year | Alpine

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Trade Schools

Fortis Institute Private, 2-4 year | Houston
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio Private, 2-4 year | San Antonio
Pima Medical Institute-Houston Private, 2-4 year | Houston
Western Technical College Private, 4-year | El Paso
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology Private, 2-4 year | Houston
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie Private, 2-4 year | Grand Prairie
The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth Private, 2-4 year | Fort Worth
Pima Medical Institute-El Paso Private, 2-4 year | El Paso
Salon & Spa Institute Private, Less than 2-year | Brownsville
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville Private, Less than 2-year | Brownsville

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