Colleges in Tarrant County, Texas
Tarrant County is a county in Texas. According to Census data, the population is 909,585 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Tarrant County, Texas. In addition, there are 19 colleges located within 15 miles from Tarrant County.
By school type, there are three public and twenty-four private schools. By school level, there are nine 4-years (or high) schools, six 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twelve less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-six schools offer undergraduate programs and eight schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Tarrant County, Texas is $16,053 for Texas residents and $19,836 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 65.87% and the average SAT score is 1,147. A total of 116,921 students enrolled in schools in Tarrant County, Texas, of which 25,853 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Tarrant County, Texas
The following table lists 28 colleges located in Tarrant County, Texas ordered by distance from Tarrant 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 Tarrant County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.74 miles | $8,370 | 43,928 | 34% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 2.50 miles | $24,415 | 2,332 | - | 6 to 1 | $22,560 | - | - |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.23 miles | $18,400 | 1,076 | 70% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brite Divinity School Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 4.96 miles | - | 153 | - | - | $20,220 | - | - |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 5.05 miles | $61,740 | 12,938 | 86% | 14 to 1 | $38,658 | 44.5% | 1,250 |
| Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 5.16 miles | $39,582 | 2,487 | 32% | 12 to 1 | $19,499 | 69.2% | 1,070 |
| Texas Beauty College Haltom city, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.69 miles | $8,217 | 38 | 88% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Culinary School of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.16 miles | $21,879 | 92 | 85% | 23 to 1 | - | 77.5% | - |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 6.88 miles | $11,934 | 2,850 | 28% | 20 to 1 | $7,272 | 57.7% | - |
| Remington College-Fort Worth Campus North Richland Hills, TX Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.72 miles | $16,071 | 154 | 45% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft Worth Fort Worth, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.00 miles | $16,500 | 500 | 82% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Hurst Hurst, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.94 miles | $16,500 | 273 | 75% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brighton Barber Institute Hurst, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.31 miles | - | 17 | 88% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arlington Baptist University Arlington, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 11.49 miles | $20,129 | 302 | 19% | 20 to 1 | $8,600 | - | - |
| DuVall's School of Cosmetology Bedford, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.52 miles | $11,400 | 65 | 57% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Messenger College Bedford, TX Private, 4 years four-years | 11.85 miles | $11,620 | 24 | 100% | 8 to 1 | - | 37.5% | - |
| Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Arlington Arlington, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.71 miles | $16,500 | 374 | 72% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX Public, 4 years four-years | 14.09 miles | $29,582 | 44,956 | 54% | 23 to 1 | $26,073 | 79.9% | 1,120 |
| CCI Training Center-Arlington Arlington, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.42 miles | $10,645 | 305 | 74% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Maestro College Arlington, TX Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.86 miles | $17,000 | 72 | 81% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,836 | 116,921 | 66% | 17 to 1 | $19,177 | 65.9% | 1,147 |