Colleges in Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 398,854 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Arlington, Texas. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Arlington.
By school type, there are one public and eight private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Arlington, Texas is $12,817 for Texas residents and $16,954 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 79.90% and the average SAT score is 1,120. A total of 47,354 students enrolled in schools in Arlington, Texas, of which 14,817 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Arlington, Texas
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Arlington and 41 schools near Arlington, Texas ordered by distance from Arlington. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Arlington | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortiva Institute-Arlington Arlington, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.62 miles | $12,359 | 155 | 82% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Arlington Arlington, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.64 miles | $14,835 | 360 | 62% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington Arlington, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.72 miles | $16,500 | 374 | 72% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 2.18 miles | $29,582 | 44,956 | 54% | 23 to 1 | $26,073 | 79.9% | 1,120 |
| Arlington Baptist University Arlington, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 3.29 miles | $20,129 | 302 | 19% | 20 to 1 | $8,600 | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington Arlington, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.79 miles | $19,040 | 268 | 84% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.00 miles | $38,552 | 1,539 | 73% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| CCI Training Center-Arlington Arlington, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.06 miles | $10,645 | 305 | 74% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.41 miles | $33,228 | 268 | 55% | 22 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Maestro College Arlington, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.49 miles | $17,000 | 72 | 81% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| M T Training Center Desoto, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.00 miles | $12,253 | 293 | 83% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arlington Career Institute Arlington, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.30 miles | $12,500 | 562 | 72% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas Grand Prairie, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.75 miles | $15,750 | 220 | 50% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mid Cities Barber College Grand Prairie, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.91 miles | $8,450 | 22 | 68% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 9.29 miles | $39,582 | 2,487 | 32% | 12 to 1 | $19,499 | 69.2% | 1,070 |
| Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst Hurst, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.55 miles | $16,500 | 273 | 75% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 10.38 miles | $40,190 | 4,124 | 57% | 16 to 1 | $25,862 | 88.8% | 1,105 |
| Brighton Barber Institute Hurst, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.65 miles | - | 17 | 88% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Messenger College Bedford, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 10.65 miles | $11,620 | 24 | 100% | 8 to 1 | - | 37.5% | - |
| DuVall's School of Cosmetology Bedford, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.84 miles | $11,400 | 65 | 57% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Texas Beauty College Haltom city, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.95 miles | $8,217 | 38 | 88% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology Irving, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.19 miles | $15,750 | 44 | 67% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Fort Worth Campus North Richland Hills, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.24 miles | $16,071 | 154 | 45% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Michael's Barber & Hair Stylist Academy Irving, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.85 miles | $15,185 | 42 | 48% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.97 miles | $8,370 | 43,928 | 34% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 13.05 miles | $11,934 | 2,850 | 28% | 20 to 1 | $7,272 | 57.7% | - |
| CTK Healthcare & Career Institute Irving, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.14 miles | $1,680 | 114 | 96% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.55 miles | $18,400 | 1,076 | 70% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brite Divinity School Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 13.65 miles | - | 153 | - | - | $20,220 | - | - |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 13.97 miles | $61,740 | 12,938 | 86% | 14 to 1 | $38,658 | 44.5% | 1,250 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas Irving, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.22 miles | $16,757 | 495 | 53% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus Irving, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.43 miles | $21,525 | 1,020 | - | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 14.62 miles | $24,415 | 2,332 | - | 6 to 1 | $22,560 | - | - |
| University of Dallas Irving, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 15.66 miles | $53,930 | 2,078 | 73% | 11 to 1 | $23,400 | 53.4% | 1,230 |
| The King's University Southlake, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 16.60 miles | $12,480 | 540 | 47% | 10 to 1 | $10,530 | 60.6% | - |
| PCI Health Training Center Dallas, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.69 miles | $15,222 | 256 | 86% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth Fort Worth, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.08 miles | $16,500 | 500 | 82% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas Dallas, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.11 miles | $18,400 | 720 | 63% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 17.50 miles | $17,008 | 17 | 33% | 1 to 1 | $9,832 | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth Irving, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.72 miles | $56,200 | 1,610 | 75% | 50 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Culinary School of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.75 miles | $21,879 | 92 | 85% | 23 to 1 | - | 77.5% | - |
| KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts Dallas, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 18.09 miles | $20,521 | 70 | 81% | 10 to 1 | - | 68.2% | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 18.25 miles | $6,984 | 2,549 | - | - | $18,335 | - | - |
| Parker University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 18.36 miles | $26,904 | 2,308 | 74% | 8 to 1 | $14,898 | - | - |
| University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 18.93 miles | $21,894 | 3,794 | 42% | 19 to 1 | $13,759 | 84.5% | 940 |
| Wade College Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 19.10 miles | $17,680 | 252 | 54% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dallas College Dallas, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 19.80 miles | $6,900 | 69,749 | 32% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Texas System Dallas, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 20.01 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 20.09 miles | $13,920 | 2,508 | 25% | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| MediaTech Institute-Dallas Dallas, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.20 miles | $35,200 | 217 | 70% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,954 | 47,354 | 67% | 20 to 1 | $17,337 | 79.9% | 1,120 |