Colleges in Bell County, Texas
Bell County is a county in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 258,009 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Bell County, Texas. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Bell County.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Bell County, Texas is $12,754 for Texas residents and $14,871 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 97.88% and the average SAT score is 1,080. A total of 11,059 students enrolled in schools in Bell County, Texas, of which 3,519 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Bell County, Texas
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Bell County and 1 schools near Bell County, Texas ordered by distance from Bell County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Bell County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 3.10 miles | $17,155 | 2,403 | - | 16 to 1 | $13,586 | 100.0% | - |
| Yahweh Beauty Academy Killeen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.12 miles | $6,700 | 29 | 56% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central Texas College Killeen, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.73 miles | $7,500 | 8,373 | 11% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 15.78 miles | $34,300 | 3,321 | 49% | 17 to 1 | $20,980 | 95.8% | 1,080 |
| Central Texas Beauty College-Temple Temple, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.77 miles | $8,675 | 32 | 58% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Temple College Temple, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.46 miles | $7,524 | 5,274 | 32% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $14,871 | 11,059 | 49% | 18 to 1 | $17,283 | 97.9% | 1,080 |