Colleges in Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County is a county in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 804,114 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, sixteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Hidalgo County, Texas. In addition, there are 15 colleges located within 30 miles from Hidalgo County.
By school type, there are two public and fourteen private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and eleven less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Sixteen schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Hidalgo County, Texas is $8,570 for Texas residents and $16,135 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 94.19% and the average SAT score is 990. A total of 65,648 students enrolled in schools in Hidalgo County, Texas, of which 11,515 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Hidalgo County, Texas
The following table lists 16 colleges located in Hidalgo County, Texas ordered by distance from Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas College McAllen, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 0.78 miles | $7,620 | 27,431 | 27% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| GA Beauty & Barber School McAllen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.95 miles | $9,250 | 171 | 59% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus McAllen, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.15 miles | $17,400 | 787 | 77% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen McAllen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.54 miles | $15,250 | 344 | 63% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| McAllen Careers Institute McAllen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.44 miles | $17,775 | 129 | 84% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen McAllen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.74 miles | $18,790 | 546 | 78% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern Careers Institute-Pharr Pharr, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.07 miles | $18,450 | 596 | 61% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllen McAllen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.04 miles | $12,650 | 53 | 69% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mission Beauty Institute Mission, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.14 miles | $6,250 | 11 | 37% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rio Grande Valley College Pharr, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.41 miles | $29,400 | 832 | 72% | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Texas Training Center Pharr, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.43 miles | $13,566 | 120 | 88% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 7.14 miles | $19,645 | 33,881 | 51% | 20 to 1 | $15,971 | 94.2% | 990 |
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La Joya La Joya, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.77 miles | $12,650 | 51 | 100% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Weslaco, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.36 miles | $21,510 | 521 | 80% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies Weslaco, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.63 miles | $24,451 | 84 | 80% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Advanced Barber College and Hair Design Weslaco, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.11 miles | $13,510 | 91 | 60% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,135 | 65,648 | 68% | 19 to 1 | $15,971 | 94.2% | 990 |