Colleges near Smith County, Texas
Smith County is a county in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 143,796 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Smith County, Texas. In addition, there are 6 colleges located within 30 miles from Smith County.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, all schools are 4-years colleges based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Smith County, Texas is $7,819 for Texas residents and $13,019 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 94.02% and the average SAT score is 1,100. A total of 22,861 students enrolled in schools in Smith County, Texas, of which 5,389 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Smith County, Texas
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Smith County and 4 schools near Smith County, Texas ordered by distance from Smith 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 Smith County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 1.77 miles | $4,536 | 11,885 | 27% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 3.04 miles | $24,512 | 10,362 | 54% | 17 to 1 | $17,264 | 94.0% | 1,100 |
| Texas College Tyler, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 3.90 miles | $10,008 | 614 | 14% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Jarvis Christian University Hawkins, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 20.01 miles | $11,720 | 622 | 15% | 10 to 1 | $24,150 | - | - |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary Jacksonville, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 23.66 miles | $10,050 | 75 | - | 4 to 1 | $10,050 | 28.6% | - |
| Jacksonville College-Main Campus Jacksonville, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 24.43 miles | $8,820 | 518 | 33% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kilgore College Kilgore, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.73 miles | $5,256 | 7,198 | 39% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $13,019 | 22,861 | 32% | 17 to 1 | $17,264 | 94.0% | 1,100 |