Colleges in Jefferson County, Texas
Jefferson County is a county in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 154,468 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Jefferson County, Texas. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Jefferson County.
By school type, there are three public and two private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Jefferson County, Texas is $4,506 for Texas residents and $13,168 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.41% and the average SAT score is 1,050. A total of 28,291 students enrolled in schools in Jefferson County, Texas, of which 12,935 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Jefferson County, Texas
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Jefferson County and 1 schools near Jefferson County, Texas ordered by distance from Jefferson 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 Jefferson County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.73 miles | $8,070 | 4,680 | 45% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 15.63 miles | $18,745 | 17,772 | 37% | 20 to 1 | $16,022 | 86.4% | 1,050 |
| Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 16.09 miles | $12,924 | 5,680 | 31% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Barbers Trade School Beaumont, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.71 miles | $14,000 | 9 | 100% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lamar State College-Orange Orange, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.09 miles | $13,824 | 3,629 | 37% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Texas Healthtech Institute Beaumont, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.14 miles | $12,100 | 150 | 66% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $13,168 | 28,291 | 56% | 20 to 1 | $16,022 | 86.4% | 1,050 |