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Colleges near San Antonio, TX
25 colleges and universities sit within 25 miles of San Antonio, Texas — 23 in San Antonio itself and the rest across the surrounding area. The table below is ordered by measured distance and includes cost, admissions, and graduation data.
Colleges near San Antonio by the numbers
- Lowest published in-state tuition
- San Antonio College ($3,412)
- Median in-state tuition (25 reporting)
- $13,989
- Median net price after aid (21 reporting)
- $16,442
- Highest graduation rate
- Trinity University (84%)
- Most selective
- Trinity University (26% acceptance)
- Largest by enrollment
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (34,229 students)
Colleges within 25 miles of San Antonio
Nearest first. Showing 25 of 25. Distance is straight-line from the centre of the San Antonio campus cluster, not driving time.
| College | Distance | Location | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Acceptance rate | Graduation rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's University | <1 mi | San Antonio, TX | $37,434 | $21,145 | 98% | 59% | University |
| The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio | 2 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,989 | $28,106 | 100% | 64% | Community college |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 2 mi | San Antonio, TX | $32,106 | $16,442 | 100% | 46% | University |
| Concorde Career College-San Antonio | 3 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,989 | $26,599 | 95% | 69% | Community college |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio | 3 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,989 | $21,882 | 100% | 57% | Community college |
| Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio | 4 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,989 | $29,173 | 100% | 58% | Community college |
| Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio | 4 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,989 | $29,173 | 100% | 58% | Community college |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 4 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,989 | Not reported | 78% | Not reported | University |
| Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio | 4 mi | San Antonio, TX | $17,048 | $29,104 | 100% | 81% | University |
| Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | 4 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,760 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | University |
| San Antonio College | 4 mi | San Antonio, TX | $3,412 | $4,585 | 100% | 26% | University |
| Trinity University | 5 mi | San Antonio, TX | $53,676 | $23,464 | 26% | 84% | University |
| Oblate School of Theology | 5 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,989 | Not reported | 58% | Not reported | University |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 6 mi | San Antonio, TX | $37,090 | $22,775 | 98% | 51% | University |
| College of Biomedical Equipment Technology | 7 mi | Schertz, TX | $25,000 | Not reported | 100% | 71% | Community college |
| Hallmark University | 7 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,989 | $12,513 | 98% | 66% | University |
| The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio | 7 mi | San Antonio, TX | $13,989 | $28,829 | 100% | 73% | Community college |
| St Philip's College | 7 mi | San Antonio, TX | $3,412 | $4,273 | 100% | 35% | Community college |
| Baptist University of the Americas | 8 mi | San Antonio, TX | $9,180 | $10,964 | 100% | 27% | University |
| Northwest Vista College | 8 mi | San Antonio, TX | $3,412 | $4,525 | 100% | 37% | Community college |
| Palo Alto College | 9 mi | San Antonio, TX | $3,412 | $4,463 | 100% | 34% | Community college |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 9 mi | San Antonio, TX | $9,011 | $10,836 | 87% | 53% | University |
| Christ Mission College | 10 mi | San Antonio, TX | $8,806 | $7,157 | 100% | Not reported | University |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 11 mi | San Antonio, TX | $9,654 | $11,196 | 93% | 40% | University |
| Northeast Lakeview College | 16 mi | Universal City, TX | $3,412 | $5,029 | 100% | 32% | Community college |
What the San Antonio area looks like
- Within 25 miles of San Antonio CampusPin finds 25 colleges. 23 of them are in San Antonio itself; the rest are in surrounding communities. Distances are measured from the centre of the San Antonio campus cluster.
- San Antonio College has the lowest published in-state tuition among the 25 nearby colleges listed, at $3,412. Commuting from home is one of the largest levers on total cost, since housing is often the single biggest line after tuition.
- 11 of the 25 colleges shown are community colleges, which typically offer the lowest published tuition in a metro and transfer pathways into nearby four-year campuses.
How this list was built
This page runs a real geographic query: every college whose campus coordinates fall within 25 miles of San Antonio is included, ordered by distance. No college appears here unless it is genuinely that close.
The San Antonio anchor point is the average position of the campuses CampusPin holds for the city, so it reflects where colleges actually are rather than a civic centre-point. Distances are straight-line and are a guide to proximity, not a commute estimate.
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are near San Antonio, TX?
- CampusPin finds 25 colleges and universities within 25 miles of San Antonio, Texas. That includes 23 located in San Antonio itself plus campuses in the surrounding area that are realistically commutable.
- What is the closest college to San Antonio?
- Of the colleges on this page, St. Mary's University in San Antonio is the nearest to the San Antonio campus cluster at about under a mile. The table is ordered by distance, so the top rows are always the closest.
- Can I commute to college from San Antonio?
- Every college on this page is within 25 miles of San Antonio, which is a plausible commute for many students, though actual travel time depends on traffic and transit rather than straight-line distance. Check each college's profile for its exact location, and confirm commuter services and parking with the campus directly.
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Data sources & methodology
Locations, cost, and outcome figures for colleges near San Antonio come from federal datasets and each institution's own reporting.
Sources used across this page
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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