Pasadena is a city in Texas and it is the county seat of Harris county. Its population is 151,227. There are 50 colleges near Pasadena, Texas - 12 public and 38 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 30 miles from Pasadena. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 16 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 221,711 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,760 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.91% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,138.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc In Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 261 | - |
| San Jacinto Community College In Pasadena |
Public four-years |
$6,690 ($4,320) | Not Offered | 31,812 | 24 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology In Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$10,970 | Not Offered | 86 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake 6.1 miles from Pasadena |
Public four-years |
$22,290 ($8,346) | $19,194 ($9,762) | 8,137 | 15 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston 8.0 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 360 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake 9.1 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,100 | Not Offered | 133 | 10 to 1 |
| Elite Welding Academy 9.4 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,800 | Not Offered | 24 | 15 to 1 |
| Houston Training School-Main Campus 9.7 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,350 | Not Offered | 198 | 24 to 1 |
| Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus 11.0 miles from Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,926 | Not Offered | 111 | 26 to 1 |
| Lee College 11.5 miles from Pasadena |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,045 ($4,665) | Not Offered | 8,323 | 31 to 1 |
| University of Houston 12.4 miles from Pasadena |
Public four-years |
$22,547 ($9,717) | $19,231 ($10,051) | 47,980 | 22 to 1 |
| University of Houston-System Administration 12.4 miles from Pasadena |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Texas Southern University 13.4 miles from Pasadena |
Public four-years |
$21,473 ($8,637) | $15,528 ($8,328) | 8,704 | 19 to 1 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston 14.5 miles from Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 1,089 | - |
| University of Houston-Downtown 14.6 miles from Pasadena |
Public four-years |
$17,434 ($7,582) | $16,509 ($10,029) | 13,730 | 18 to 1 |
| Pearlands Innovative School of Beauty 14.8 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 69 | 25 to 1 |
| Houston Community College 14.8 miles from Pasadena |
Public four-years |
$5,460 ($4,344) | Not Offered | 53,253 | 23 to 1 |
| Baylor College of Medicine 15.2 miles from Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $30,823 | 1,774 | - |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 15.2 miles from Pasadena |
Public four-years |
$23,731 ($6,511) | $30,080 ($7,099) | 359 | 9 to 1 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 15.5 miles from Pasadena |
Public four-years |
$43,132 ($15,748) | $34,403 ($11,367) | 4,938 | 5 to 1 |
| University of St Thomas 15.6 miles from Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,634 | $21,634 | 4,301 | 16 to 1 |
| Rice University 15.7 miles from Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,247 | $57,030 | 8,961 | 6 to 1 |
| College of Health Care Professions 16.3 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,400 | Not Offered | 631 | 37 to 1 |
| Culinary Institute Inc 17.9 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,803 | Not Offered | 316 | 17 to 1 |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology 18.0 miles from Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $10,180 | 55 | - |
| The Art Institute of Houston 18.5 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,794 | Not Offered | 317 | 14 to 1 |
| Alvin Community College 18.9 miles from Pasadena |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,402 ($3,130) | Not Offered | 5,872 | 19 to 1 |
| Vet Tech Institute of Houston 19.0 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,324 | Not Offered | 200 | 17 to 1 |
| College of the Mainland 20.3 miles from Pasadena |
Public four-years |
$4,140 ($3,450) | Not Offered | 5,127 | 18 to 1 |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston 21.8 miles from Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,275 | Not Offered | 419 | 12 to 1 |
| School of Automotive Machinists & Technology 22.1 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,225 | Not Offered | 88 | 11 to 1 |
| Houston Christian University 22.1 miles from Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,430 | $11,870 | 4,276 | 18 to 1 |
| Northwest Educational Center 22.2 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,600 | Not Offered | 305 | 20 to 1 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston 22.3 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,400 | Not Offered | 681 | 23 to 1 |
| Trend Barber College 22.4 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 30 | 11 to 1 |
| Jay's Technical Institute 22.6 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,500 | Not Offered | 79 | 10 to 1 |
| Texas Barber College 23.1 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,720 | Not Offered | 518 | 37 to 1 |
| American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med 23.2 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,830 | 76 | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest 23.6 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,400 | Not Offered | 4,530 | 36 to 1 |
| Altierus Career College-Bissonnet 23.8 miles from Pasadena |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,230 | Not Offered | 260 | 26 to 1 |
| Houston Training Schools-Gessner 23.9 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,350 | Not Offered | 138 | 24 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology 24.0 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$10,970 | Not Offered | 65 | 12 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute 24.3 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,669 | Not Offered | 422 | 22 to 1 |
| American InterContinental University-Houston 24.4 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,829 | $15,348 | 116 | 13 to 1 |
| Interactive College of Technology 25.0 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$10,970 | Not Offered | 55 | 10 to 1 |
| Ocean Corporation 25.3 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$24,500 | Not Offered | 192 | 30 to 1 |
| Center for Advanced Legal Studies 25.4 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,400 | Not Offered | 271 | 25 to 1 |
| MediaTech Institute-Houston 25.6 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$35,200 | Not Offered | 62 | 7 to 1 |
| Premier Barber School 25.6 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,685 | Not Offered | 45 | 25 to 1 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Houston 25.7 miles from Pasadena |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,525 | Not Offered | 1,962 | 30 to 1 |
