Colleges in Mcallen, Texas
Mcallen is a city in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 804,114 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Mcallen, Texas. In addition, there are 15 colleges located within 30 miles from Mcallen.
By school type, there are one public and six private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Mcallen, Texas is $5,220 for Texas residents and $14,105 for out-of-state students.
A total of 29,461 students enrolled in schools in Mcallen, Texas, of which 6,291 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Mcallen, Texas
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Mcallen and 9 schools near Mcallen, Texas ordered by distance from Mcallen. 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 Mcallen | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Texas College McAllen, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 0.78 miles | $7,620 | 27,431 | 27% | 22 to 1 | $5,283 |
| GA Beauty & Barber School McAllen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.95 miles | $9,250 | 171 | 59% | 25 to 1 | $4,666 |
| 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 | $5,244 |
| Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen McAllen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.54 miles | $15,250 | 344 | 63% | 16 to 1 | $5,231 |
| McAllen Careers Institute McAllen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.44 miles | $17,775 | 129 | 84% | 20 to 1 | $4,956 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen McAllen, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.74 miles | $18,790 | 546 | 78% | 26 to 1 | $5,828 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Pharr Pharr, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.07 miles | $18,450 | 596 | 61% | 25 to 1 | $4,631 |
| 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 | $5,119 |
| Mission Beauty Institute Mission, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.14 miles | $6,250 | 11 | 37% | 14 to 1 | $6,307 |
| Rio Grande Valley College Pharr, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.41 miles | $29,400 | 832 | 72% | 30 to 1 | $6,436 |
| South Texas Training Center Pharr, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.43 miles | $13,566 | 120 | 88% | 18 to 1 | $6,000 |
| 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 | $9,248 |
| 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 | $5,143 |
| South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco Weslaco, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.36 miles | $21,510 | 521 | 80% | 19 to 1 | $5,664 |
| Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies Weslaco, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.63 miles | $24,451 | 84 | 80% | 11 to 1 | $3,621 |
| Advanced Barber College and Hair Design Weslaco, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.11 miles | $13,510 | 91 | 60% | 20 to 1 | $4,714 |
| Average | - | $14,105 | 29,461 | 65% | 20 to 1 | $5,190 |