Alvin is a city in Texas and it is the county seat of Brazoria county. Its population is 26,723. There are 12 colleges near Alvin, Texas - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 30 miles from Alvin. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 183,724 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,001 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 87.83% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,059.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Community College In Alvin |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,402 ($3,130) | Not Offered | 5,872 | 19 to 1 |
| College of the Mainland 17.7 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$4,140 ($3,450) | Not Offered | 5,127 | 18 to 1 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake 17.9 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$22,290 ($8,346) | $19,194 ($9,762) | 8,137 | 15 to 1 |
| San Jacinto Community College 21.7 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$6,690 ($4,320) | Not Offered | 31,812 | 24 to 1 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 22.8 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$43,132 ($15,748) | $34,403 ($11,367) | 4,938 | 5 to 1 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 23.0 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$23,731 ($6,511) | $30,080 ($7,099) | 359 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Houston-System Administration 23.3 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
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| University of Houston 23.3 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$22,547 ($9,717) | $19,231 ($10,051) | 47,980 | 22 to 1 |
| Texas Southern University 23.5 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$21,473 ($8,637) | $15,528 ($8,328) | 8,704 | 19 to 1 |
| Brazosport College 24.4 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$4,711 ($3,286) | Not Offered | 3,812 | 20 to 1 |
| Houston Community College 25.1 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$5,460 ($4,344) | Not Offered | 53,253 | 23 to 1 |
| University of Houston-Downtown 26.5 miles from Alvin |
Public four-years |
$17,434 ($7,582) | $16,509 ($10,029) | 13,730 | 18 to 1 |
