Mcallen is a city in Texas and it is the county seat of Hidalgo county. Its population is 804,114. There are 17 colleges near Mcallen, Texas - 2 public and 15 private schools. 7 colleges are located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 20 miles from Mcallen. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 1 school offers graduate programs.
A total of 65,696 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,066 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 94.19% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 990.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas College In McAllen |
Public four-years |
$7,620 ($5,220) | Not Offered | 27,431 | 22 to 1 |
| GA Beauty & Barber School In McAllen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,250 | Not Offered | 171 | 25 to 1 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus In McAllen |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,400 | Not Offered | 787 | 26 to 1 |
| Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen In McAllen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,250 | Not Offered | 344 | 16 to 1 |
| MCI In McAllen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,775 | Not Offered | 129 | 20 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen In McAllen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,790 | Not Offered | 546 | 26 to 1 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Pharr 3.1 miles from Mcallen |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,450 | Not Offered | 596 | 25 to 1 |
| Southern Texas Careers Academy 3.4 miles from Mcallen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,950 | Not Offered | 48 | 25 to 1 |
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen In McAllen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,650 | Not Offered | 53 | 8 to 1 |
| Mission Beauty Institute 4.1 miles from Mcallen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,250 | Not Offered | 11 | 14 to 1 |
| Rio Grande Valley College 4.4 miles from Mcallen |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$29,400 | Not Offered | 832 | 30 to 1 |
| South Texas Training Center 4.4 miles from Mcallen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,566 | Not Offered | 120 | 18 to 1 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 7.1 miles from Mcallen |
Public four-years |
$19,645 ($9,799) | $15,971 ($8,589) | 33,881 | 20 to 1 |
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya 13.8 miles from Mcallen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,650 | Not Offered | 51 | 5 to 1 |
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco 15.4 miles from Mcallen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,510 | Not Offered | 521 | 19 to 1 |
| Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies 16.6 miles from Mcallen |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$24,451 | Not Offered | 84 | 11 to 1 |
| Advanced Barber College and Hair Design 19.1 miles from Mcallen |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,510 | Not Offered | 91 | 20 to 1 |
