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Colleges in and near Marshall

Marshall is home to two colleges, with 2,156 students on campus

East Texas Baptist University (1,615 students on campus) and Wiley University (541) are inside the city. About 10% of Marshall’s residents are enrolled in college, above Texas (6%).

East Texas 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 Marshall. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
2,156 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Wiley University
Residents in college
10%
Above TX (6%)
Nearest community college
26.5 mi
Panola College · $2,352 tuition
Nearest public university
54.8 mi
The University of Texas at Tyler · $9,736 in-state
Median household income
$55K
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What stands out about college in Marshall

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

A university in MarshallEast Texas Baptist University has 1,615 students on campus in Marshall, 47% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 26.5 miles awayPanola College in Carthage: tuition and fees $2,352 a year for Texas residents.In-state price at The University of Texas at TylerLiving in Texas, The University of Texas at Tyler charges $9,736 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $25,494. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 10% of residentsAbove Texas (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Marshall

Two private colleges within 1.8 miles. The nearest public four-year college, The University of Texas at Tyler, is 54.8 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miEast Texas Baptist UniversityWiley UniversityMarshall
University or collegeCommunity college
Wiley UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 541 on campus · In Marshall$7knet price24%graduate$33kearningsEast Texas Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,615 on campus · In Marshall58%admitted$24knet price47%graduate$53kearnings

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 $48–75k, where Marshall’s median household income ($55,089) falls.

Wiley UniversityIn Marshall · sticker $19,097$8,776a year
The University of Texas at Tyler54.8 mi · Tyler · sticker $24,505$12,958a year
East Texas Baptist UniversityIn Marshall · sticker $44,211$20,141a 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 →Wiley UniversityEast Texas Baptist UniversityThe University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler54% graduate$57k earnings$17k typical debt
East Texas Baptist University47% graduate$53k earnings$23k typical debt
Wiley University24% graduate$33k earnings$25k 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.

Majors

What students study in Marshall

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Marshall’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 24%Health professions 15%Interdisciplinary 15%Public safety 9%Education 7%Parks & recreation 5%Everything else 25%

Biggest programs

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherEast Texas Baptist University · 40 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsWiley University · 31 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralWiley University · 28 graduates a year
$37k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsWiley University · 12 graduates a year
$35k4 yrs out
SociologyWiley University · 7 graduates a year
$43k4 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 Marshall

Is Marshall a college town?

No. About 10 of every 100 Marshall residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Texas (6). The largest campus in the city, East Texas Baptist University, has 1,615 students on campus.

What colleges are in Marshall?

East Texas Baptist University and Wiley University are inside the city. Panola College is 26.5 miles away in Carthage.

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

Panola College in Carthage, 26.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $2,352 a year for Texas residents; the federal net price, $5,216, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does The University of Texas at Tyler cost if we live in Texas?

Tuition and fees are $9,736 a year in-state and $25,494 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,307 (under $30,000 income) to $22,126 (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 Marshall. 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 →