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Colleges in and near China Grove

St Philip's College is 6.7 miles from China Grove

No college sits inside China Grove’s boundary, but St Philip's College’s campus in San Antonio, with 8,500 students on campus, is 6.7 miles from the center of town. About 3% of China Grove’s residents are enrolled in college, below Texas (6%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of China Grove. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
13
53,631 students on campus
Nearest college
6.7 mi
St Philip's College
Residents in college
3%
Below TX (6%)
Nearest community college
6.7 mi
St Philip's College · $3,412 tuition
Nearest public university
6.7 mi
St Philip's College · $3,412 in-state
Median household income
$103K
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What stands out about college from China Grove

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college 6.7 miles awaySt Philip's College has 8,500 students on campus in San Antonio, 28% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at St Philip's CollegeLiving in Texas, St Philip's College charges $3,412 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $9,952. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 3% of residentsBelow Texas (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of China Grove

Eight private colleges within 13.7 miles, one public college within 12.4 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miSan Antonio CollegeSt Philip's CollegePalo Alto CollegeChina Grove
University or collegeCommunity college
St Philip's CollegeCommunity college · Public · 8,500 on campus · 6.7 mi · San Antonio$4knet price28%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $3,412 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of the Incarnate WordUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,928 on campus · 8.9 mi · San Antonio98%admitted$23knet price51%graduate$57kearningsSouthern Careers Institute-San AntonioUniversity or college · For-profit · 596 on campus · 9.3 mi · San Antonio$27knet price53%graduate$27kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Trinity UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,684 on campus · 9.5 mi · San Antonio26%admitted$23knet price84%graduate$72kearningsSan Antonio CollegeCommunity college · Public · 11,515 on campus · 9.9 mi · San Antonio$5knet price26%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $3,412 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Northeast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,030 on campus · 10.6 mi · Universal City$5knet price32%graduateTuition and fees: $3,412 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.The College of Health Care Professions-South San AntonioUniversity or college · For-profit · 390 on campus · 11.1 mi · San Antonio$29knet price73%graduate$33kearningsEarnings are reported for all 7 campuses that file with it.Our Lady of the Lake UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,452 on campus · 12.1 mi · San Antonio$16knet price46%graduate$49kearningsOblate School of TheologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 147 on campus · 12.3 mi · San AntonioGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Texas A&M University-San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · 6,107 on campus · 12.4 mi · San Antonio93%admitted$11knet price40%graduate$54kearningsPalo Alto CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,684 on campus · 12.9 mi · San Antonio$4knet price33%graduate$37kearningsTuition and fees: $3,412 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pima Medical Institute-San AntonioUniversity or college · For-profit · 341 on campus · 13.5 mi · San Antonio$22knet price57%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.St. Mary's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,257 on campus · 13.7 mi · San Antonio98%admitted$21knet price59%graduate$57kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where China Grove’s median household income ($103,162) falls.

Palo Alto College12.9 mi · San Antonio · sticker $11,946 · tuition $3,412$7,376a year
San Antonio College9.9 mi · San Antonio · sticker $12,343 · tuition $3,412$7,472a year
St Philip's College6.7 mi · San Antonio · sticker $11,985 · tuition $3,412$7,926a year
Northeast Lakeview College10.6 mi · Universal City · sticker $12,043 · tuition $3,412$7,967a year
Texas A&M University-San Antonio12.4 mi · San Antonio · sticker $21,655$16,267a year
Our Lady of the Lake University12.1 mi · San Antonio · sticker $42,865$17,118a year
Trinity University9.5 mi · San Antonio · sticker $68,224$22,134a year
St. Mary's University13.7 mi · San Antonio · sticker $47,999$22,331a year
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio13.5 mi · San Antonio · sticker $25,980$24,643a year
University of the Incarnate Word8.9 mi · San Antonio · sticker $48,681$25,084a year
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio9.3 mi · San Antonio · sticker $32,055$29,266a year
The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio11.1 mi · San Antonio · sticker $34,322$31,976a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of China Grove: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →St Philip's CollegeUniversity of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio CollegeTexas A&M University-San AntonioPalo Alto CollegeSt. Mary's University
San Antonio College26% graduate$40k earnings$10k typical debt
St Philip's College28% graduate$38k earnings$10k typical debt
Palo Alto College33% graduate$37k earnings$13k typical debt
Texas A&M University-San Antonio40% graduate$54k earnings$18k typical debt
University of the Incarnate Word51% graduate$57k earnings$27k typical debt
St. Mary's University59% graduate$57k earnings$26k typical debt
Trinity University84% graduate$72k earnings$23k typical debt
Our Lady of the Lake University46% graduate$49k earnings$25k typical debt
Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio53% graduate$27k earnings*$9k typical debt
The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio73% graduate$33k earnings*$10k typical debt
Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio57% graduate$39k earnings*$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio (8); The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio (7); Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio (13).

Questions about college near China Grove

Is China Grove a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 China Grove residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Texas (6). The nearest campus, St Philip's College, is 6.7 miles away in San Antonio.

What colleges are near China Grove?

13 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: San Antonio College (9.9 miles, 11,515 students on campus), St Philip's College (6.7 miles, 8,500) and Palo Alto College (12.9 miles, 6,684).

What is the closest community college to China Grove, and what does it cost?

St Philip's College in San Antonio, 6.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,412 a year for Texas residents; the federal net price, $4,273, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does St Philip's College cost if we live in Texas?

Tuition and fees are $3,412 a year in-state and $9,952 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $3,677 (under $30,000 income) to $11,885 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of China Grove. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →