Colleges in Dallas, Texas
Dallas is a city in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 5,743,938 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, thirty-three colleges are active for serving college programs in Dallas, Texas. In addition, there are 47 colleges located within 15 miles from Dallas.
By school type, there are seven public and twenty-six private schools. By school level, there are fifteen 4-years (or high) schools, nine 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and nine less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Thirty schools offer undergraduate programs and twelve schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Dallas, Texas is $15,801 for Texas residents and $19,069 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 73.04% and the average SAT score is 1,098. A total of 133,934 students enrolled in schools in Dallas, Texas, of which 40,171 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Dallas, Texas
The following table lists 33 colleges located in Dallas and 15 schools near Dallas, Texas ordered by distance from Dallas. 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 Dallas | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criswell College Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 0.61 miles | $15,750 | 160 | 50% | 5 to 1 | $12,030 | 100.0% | - |
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 0.84 miles | $19,742 | 2,589 | - | - | $20,412 | - | - |
| Graham's Barber College DALLAS, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.36 miles | $10,000 | 8 | 100% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Texas System Dallas, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1.88 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dallas College Dallas, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 2.49 miles | $6,900 | 69,749 | 32% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Dallas Dallas, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.06 miles | $16,500 | 415 | 69% | 37 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wade College Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 3.14 miles | $17,680 | 252 | 54% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 3.60 miles | $67,040 | 12,116 | 84% | 11 to 1 | $37,278 | 63.4% | 1,420 |
| KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts Dallas, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.52 miles | $20,521 | 70 | 81% | 10 to 1 | - | 68.2% | - |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 4.55 miles | $6,984 | 2,549 | - | - | $18,335 | - | - |
| Dallas Institute of Funeral Service Dallas, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.05 miles | $17,640 | 454 | 33% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Invictus Career College Dallas, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.14 miles | $15,185 | 38 | 89% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| PCI Health Training Center Dallas, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.66 miles | $15,222 | 256 | 86% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas Dallas, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.81 miles | $18,400 | 720 | 63% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bakke Graduate University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 7.02 miles | - | 118 | - | - | $850 | - | - |
| Maestro College Dallas, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.10 miles | $17,000 | 61 | 82% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Quinn College Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 7.96 miles | $13,498 | 628 | 27% | 20 to 1 | $19,190 | 40.3% | - |
| Amberton University Garland, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 8.02 miles | $9,060 | 892 | - | 12 to 1 | $7,260 | - | - |
| Dallas Barber & Stylist College Dallas, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.22 miles | $16,950 | 8 | 81% | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Dallas Campus Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 8.42 miles | $15,876 | 250 | 38% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Online Dallas Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 8.42 miles | $12,289 | 178 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Phoenix-Texas Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 8.57 miles | $9,552 | 6 | 33% | 5 to 1 | $16,752 | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Dallas Dallas, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.76 miles | $18,750 | 194 | 60% | 23 to 1 | - | 90.5% | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 8.96 miles | $23,987 | 588 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Hands on Therapy Mesquite, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.31 miles | $11,374 | 28 | 81% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 9.52 miles | $21,894 | 3,794 | 42% | 19 to 1 | $13,759 | 84.5% | 940 |
| Parker University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 9.53 miles | $26,904 | 2,308 | 74% | 8 to 1 | $14,898 | - | - |
| University of Dallas Irving, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 9.63 miles | $53,930 | 2,078 | 73% | 11 to 1 | $23,400 | 53.4% | 1,230 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Dallas Campus Irving, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.36 miles | $21,525 | 1,020 | - | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas Irving, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.62 miles | $16,757 | 495 | 53% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| ABC Beauty Academy Richardson, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.64 miles | $8,217 | 52 | 86% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 10.74 miles | $13,920 | 2,508 | 25% | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Dallas Christian College Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 10.88 miles | $21,680 | 248 | 29% | 13 to 1 | $9,935 | 21.8% | 925 |
| Collectiv Hair Dressing Academy-Collectiv Academy-Dallas Dallas, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.81 miles | $10,255 | 319 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Salon Boutique Academy Addison, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.99 miles | $11,850 | 200 | 77% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 12.00 miles | $40,190 | 4,124 | 57% | 16 to 1 | $25,862 | 88.8% | 1,105 |
| MediaTech Institute-Dallas Dallas, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.03 miles | $35,200 | 217 | 70% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Graduate America College Garland, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.64 miles | $9,300 | 62 | 93% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Michael's Barber & Hair Stylist Academy Irving, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.72 miles | $15,185 | 42 | 48% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology Irving, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.85 miles | $15,750 | 44 | 67% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School-College of Nursing Richardson, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.89 miles | $28,762 | 2 | 25% | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 13.17 miles | $14,520 | 1,224 | - | 25 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Dallas Carrollton, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.22 miles | $14,025 | 328 | 68% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 13.25 miles | $40,144 | 29,886 | 76% | 23 to 1 | $29,548 | 65.1% | 1,280 |
| Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North Dallas Dallas, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.36 miles | $16,500 | 312 | 74% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| West Coast University-Texas Richardson, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 13.36 miles | $16,574 | 1,887 | 11% | 15 to 1 | $16,441 | - | - |
| CTK Healthcare & Career Institute Irving, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.85 miles | $1,680 | 114 | 96% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Dallas Richardson, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 14.31 miles | $17,048 | 1,153 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,069 | 133,934 | 63% | 19 to 1 | $17,255 | 73.0% | 1,098 |