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Colleges in and near Dallas

Dallas is home to 13 colleges, with about 55,000 students on campus

Dallas College (40,731 students on campus) and Dallas Baptist University (3,479) are inside the city, and Southern Methodist University (10,993) is 3.6 miles from the center, in University Park. About 5% of Dallas’ residents are enrolled in college, below Texas (6%).

Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas CollegeSouthern Methodist UniversityUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterUniversity of North Texas at DallasParker UniversityDallas Baptist University

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 Dallas. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
21
99,906 students on campus
Nearest college
0.6 mi
Criswell College
Residents in college
5%
Below TX (6%)
Nearest community college
2.5 mi
Dallas College · $2,730 tuition
Nearest public university
2.5 mi
Dallas College · $2,730 in-state
Median household income
$71K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Dallas

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

Seven colleges within 12 milesSouthern Methodist University admits 63% of applicants; University of North Texas at Dallas admits 84%; Dallas Baptist University admits 89%. Together they have 63,975 students on campus.A community college 2.5 miles awayDallas College in Dallas: tuition and fees $2,730 a year for Texas residents.In-state price at Dallas CollegeLiving in Texas, Dallas College charges $2,730 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $6,900. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 5% of residentsBelow Texas (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Dallas

17 private colleges within 14.3 miles, three public colleges within 13.3 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miDallas CollegeThe University of Texas at DallasSouthern Methodist UniversityDallas
University or collegeCommunity college
Criswell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 144 on campus · In Dallas100%admitted$22knet price50%graduate$43kearningsDallas Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,607 on campus · In DallasGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Dallas CollegeCommunity college · Public · 40,731 on campus · In Dallas$3knet price32%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $2,730 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Wade CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 205 on campus · In Dallas$21knet price54%graduate$37kearningsSouthern Methodist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 10,993 on campus · 3.6 mi · Dallas63%admitted$41knet price84%graduate$78kearningsUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterUniversity or college · Public · 2,501 on campus · In Dallas$77kearningsGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.The College of Health Care Professions-DallasUniversity or college · For-profit · 633 on campus · In Dallas$27knet price63%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Paul Quinn CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 205 on campus · In Dallas · mostly online40%admitted$13knet price27%graduate$29kearnings66% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Amberton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 246 on campus · 8 mi · Garland · mostly online73% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Remington College-Dallas CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 208 on campus · In Dallas$30knet price$31kearningsTuition and fees: $15,025 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 12 campuses that file with it.Concorde Career College-DallasUniversity or college · For-profit · 183 on campus · In Dallas90%admitted$25knet price60%graduate$42kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Arizona College of Nursing-DallasUniversity or college · For-profit · 383 on campus · In Dallas100%admitted$38knet price$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.University of North Texas at DallasUniversity or college · Public · 2,889 on campus · In Dallas84%admitted$6knet price42%graduateParker UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,775 on campus · In Dallas$29knet price74%graduate$42kearningsUniversity of DallasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,792 on campus · 9.6 mi · Irving53%admitted$23knet price73%graduate$58kearningsDallas Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 237 on campus · 10.9 mi · Dallas22%admitted$23knet price29%graduate$44kearningsDallas Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,479 on campus · In Dallas89%admitted$29knet price57%graduate$57kearningsMediaTech Institute-DallasUniversity or college · For-profit · 200 on campus · 12 mi · Dallas$19knet price70%graduate$33kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.The University of Texas at DallasUniversity or college · Public · 29,930 on campus · 13.3 mi · Richardson65%admitted$18knet price76%graduate$68kearningsWest Coast University-TexasUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,011 on campus · 13.4 mi · RichardsonGalen Health Institutes-DallasUniversity or college · For-profit · 554 on campus · 14.3 mi · Richardson$31knet price$61kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.

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 $48–75k, where Dallas’ median household income ($70,518) falls.

Dallas CollegeIn Dallas · sticker $9,704 · tuition $2,730$5,023a year
University of North Texas at DallasIn Dallas · sticker $20,064$7,725a year
Paul Quinn CollegeIn Dallas · mostly online · sticker $23,587$13,626a year
The University of Texas at Dallas13.3 mi · Richardson · sticker $29,807$14,030a year
University of Dallas9.6 mi · Irving · sticker $68,583$17,075a year
MediaTech Institute-Dallas12 mi · Dallas · sticker $24,891$17,970a year
Criswell CollegeIn Dallas · sticker $27,748$20,636a year
Dallas Christian College10.9 mi · Dallas · sticker $34,502$23,716a year
Southern Methodist University3.6 mi · Dallas · sticker $85,606$24,152a year
Concorde Career College-DallasIn Dallas · sticker $30,222$26,274a year
Dallas Baptist UniversityIn Dallas · sticker $52,716$28,024a year
The College of Health Care Professions-DallasIn Dallas · sticker $32,636$28,968a year
Remington College-Dallas CampusIn Dallas · sticker $35,534 · tuition $15,025$31,342a year
Galen Health Institutes-Dallas14.3 mi · Richardson · sticker $35,565$32,469a year
Parker UniversityIn Dallas · sticker $42,167$33,016a year
Wade CollegeIn Dallas · sticker $25,506—a year
Arizona College of Nursing-DallasIn Dallas · sticker $43,045—a 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 Dallas: 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 →Dallas CollegeSouthern Methodist UniversityParker UniversityUniversity of DallasDallas Baptist UniversityThe University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas College32% graduate$42k earnings$10k typical debt
The University of Texas at Dallas76% graduate$68k earnings$18k typical debt
Southern Methodist University84% graduate$78k earnings$20k typical debt
Dallas Baptist University57% graduate$57k earnings$22k typical debt
University of Dallas73% graduate$58k earnings$23k typical debt
Parker University74% graduate$42k earnings$12k typical debt
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas63% graduate$39k earnings*$9k typical debt
Dallas Christian College29% graduate$44k earnings$25k typical debt
Wade College54% graduate$37k earnings$23k typical debt
Paul Quinn College27% graduate$29k earnings$23k typical debt
MediaTech Institute-Dallas70% graduate$33k earnings*$20k typical debt
Concorde Career College-Dallas60% graduate$42k 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: The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas (2); Concorde Career College-Dallas (2); MediaTech Institute-Dallas (2).

Majors

What students study in Dallas

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Dallas’ 10 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 35%Business 14%Health professions 14%Computer science 6%Mechanics & repair 5%Engineering tech 4%Everything else 22%

Biggest programs

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherUniversity of North Texas at Dallas · 160 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, GeneralUniversity of North Texas at Dallas · 86 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherDallas Baptist University · 60 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsDallas Baptist University · 58 graduates a year
$73k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUniversity of North Texas at Dallas · 51 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralDallas Baptist University · 48 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management ServicesDallas Baptist University · 34 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingArizona College of Nursing-Dallas · 32 graduates a year
$87k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating. Left out: Paul Quinn College, where most students study only online.

Questions about college in Dallas

Is Dallas a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Dallas residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Texas (6). The largest campus in the city, Dallas College, has 40,731 students on campus.

What colleges are in Dallas?

Dallas College, Dallas Baptist University, the University of North Texas at Dallas, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and 9 more are inside the city. Southern Methodist University is 3.6 miles from the center, in University Park.

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

Dallas College in Dallas, 2.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $2,730 a year for Texas residents; the federal net price, $3,214, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Dallas College cost if we live in Texas?

Tuition and fees are $2,730 a year in-state and $6,900 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $2,120 (under $30,000 income) to $9,504 (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 Dallas. 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 →