Colleges in Nueces County, Texas
Nueces County is a county in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 342,464 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Nueces County, Texas. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Nueces County.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Nueces County, Texas is $7,374 for Texas residents and $14,402 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 88.58% and the average SAT score is 1,080. A total of 22,721 students enrolled in schools in Nueces County, Texas, of which 5,024 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Nueces County, Texas
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Nueces County, Texas ordered by distance from Nueces 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 Nueces County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.93 miles | $18,450 | 578 | 64% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Texas Barber College Inc Corpus Christi, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.24 miles | $8,300 | 23 | 100% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 3.26 miles | $6,050 | 10,256 | 11% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 3.27 miles | $20,794 | 11,266 | 40% | 19 to 1 | $16,031 | 88.6% | 1,080 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.66 miles | $18,790 | 533 | 68% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics Corpus Christi, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.27 miles | $14,025 | 65 | 90% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $14,402 | 22,721 | 62% | 17 to 1 | $16,031 | 88.6% | 1,080 |