Colleges in Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville is a city in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 227,239 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Brownsville, Texas. In addition, there are 7 colleges located within 30 miles from Brownsville.
By school type, there are one public and four private schools. By school level, there are two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Brownsville, Texas is $3,748 for Texas residents and $12,419 for out-of-state students.
A total of 10,044 students enrolled in schools in Brownsville, Texas, of which 1,335 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Brownsville, Texas
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Brownsville and 3 schools near Brownsville, Texas ordered by distance from Brownsville. 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 Brownsville | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.69 miles | $19,735 | 423 | 78% | 14 to 1 | $5,270 |
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03 Brownsville, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.84 miles | - | 24 | - | 5 to 1 | $4,109 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.05 miles | $14,210 | 631 | 68% | 25 to 1 | $4,228 |
| Salon & Spa Institute Brownsville, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.22 miles | $12,125 | 71 | 100% | 25 to 1 | $3,598 |
| Mei Barber School Brownsville, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.93 miles | $11,075 | 91 | 76% | 25 to 1 | $7,480 |
| Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.16 miles | $4,948 | 8,828 | 30% | 23 to 1 | $6,084 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen Harlingen, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.68 miles | $18,450 | 543 | 60% | 25 to 1 | $4,456 |
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen Harlingen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.83 miles | $12,650 | 87 | 64% | 12 to 1 | $5,373 |
| Average | - | $12,419 | 10,044 | 70% | 22 to 1 | $5,332 |