Colleges near Harlingen, Texas
Harlingen is a city in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 136,037 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Harlingen, Texas. In addition, there are 11 colleges located within 30 miles from Harlingen.
By school type, all schools are private. By school level, there are one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Harlingen, Texas is $15,550.
A total of 630 students enrolled in schools in Harlingen, Texas, of which 15 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Harlingen, Texas
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Harlingen and 10 schools near Harlingen, Texas ordered by distance from Harlingen. 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 Harlingen | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen Harlingen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.99 miles | $12,650 | 87 | 64% | 12 to 1 | $5,373 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen Harlingen, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.62 miles | $18,450 | 543 | 60% | 25 to 1 | $4,456 |
| Advanced Barber College and Hair Design Weslaco, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.71 miles | $13,510 | 91 | 60% | 20 to 1 | $4,714 |
| Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies Weslaco, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.32 miles | $24,451 | 84 | 80% | 11 to 1 | $3,621 |
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Weslaco, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.18 miles | $21,510 | 521 | 80% | 19 to 1 | $5,664 |
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.00 miles | $19,735 | 423 | 78% | 14 to 1 | $5,270 |
| Salon & Spa Institute Brownsville, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.06 miles | $12,125 | 71 | 100% | 25 to 1 | $3,598 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.43 miles | $14,210 | 631 | 68% | 25 to 1 | $4,228 |
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03 Brownsville, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.47 miles | - | 24 | - | 5 to 1 | $4,109 |
| Mei Barber School Brownsville, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.99 miles | $11,075 | 91 | 76% | 25 to 1 | $7,480 |
| Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.90 miles | $4,948 | 8,828 | 30% | 23 to 1 | $6,084 |
| South Texas Training Center Pharr, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.83 miles | $13,566 | 120 | 88% | 18 to 1 | $6,000 |
| Average | - | $15,550 | 630 | 62% | 19 to 1 | $4,915 |