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Colleges in and near Georgetown

Georgetown is home to Southwestern University

Southwestern University (1,457 students on campus) is inside the city. About 6% of Georgetown’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas (6%).

Southwestern 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 Georgetown. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
2,562 students on campus
Nearest college
3.1 mi
Southwestern University
Residents in college
6%
About the same as TX (6%)
Nearest community college
23.6 mi
Austin Community College District · $2,550 tuition
Nearest public university
23.6 mi
Austin Community College District · $2,550 in-state
Median household income
$95K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Georgetown

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

A university in GeorgetownSouthwestern University has 1,457 students on campus in Georgetown, 73% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 23.6 miles awayAustin Community College District in Austin: tuition and fees $2,550 a year for Texas residents.In-state price at Austin Community College DistrictLiving in Texas, Austin Community College District charges $2,550 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $10,590. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Texas (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Georgetown

Three private colleges within 13.2 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Austin Community College District, is 23.6 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miSouthwestern UniversityGalen Health Institutes-Austin CampusSouth University-AustinGeorgetown
University or collegeCommunity college
Southwestern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,457 on campus · In Georgetown43%admitted$29knet price73%graduate$57kearningsSouth University-AustinUniversity or college · For-profit · 188 on campus · 13 mi · Round Rock$26knet price0%graduate$34kearningsEarnings are reported for all 10 campuses that file with it.Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · 917 on campus · 13.2 mi · Round Rock$30knet 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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Georgetown’s median household income ($95,062) falls.

Austin Community College District23.6 mi · Austin · sticker $15,190 · tuition $2,550$11,356a year
South University-Austin13 mi · Round Rock · sticker $33,349$27,670a year
Southwestern UniversityIn Georgetown · sticker $67,493$30,387a year
Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus13.2 mi · Round Rock · sticker $34,872$31,567a 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: 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 →Southwestern UniversitySouth University-AustinAustin Community College District
Austin Community College District20% graduate$43k earnings$10k typical debt
Southwestern University73% graduate$57k earnings$25k typical debt
South University-Austin0% graduate$34k earnings*$26k 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: South University-Austin (10).

Majors

What students study in Georgetown

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Southwestern University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 24%Social sciences 12%Psychology 11%Biology 9%Parks & recreation 9%Communication 8%Everything else 26%

Biggest programs

Business/Commerce, General89 graduates a year
$71k4 yrs out
Psychology, General43 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness40 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies28 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Political Science and Government28 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Biology, General26 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Education, General21 graduates a year
$52k4 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.

Questions about college in Georgetown

Is Georgetown a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Texas (6). The largest campus in the city, Southwestern University, has 1,457 students on campus.

What colleges are in Georgetown?

Southwestern University is inside the city. Austin Community College District is 23.6 miles away in Austin.

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

Austin Community College District in Austin, 23.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $2,550 a year for Texas residents; the federal net price, $6,390, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Austin Community College District cost if we live in Texas?

Tuition and fees are $2,550 a year in-state and $10,590 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $3,789 (under $30,000 income) to $14,889 (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 Georgetown. 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 →