This list highlights a number of two-year, four-year, public and private colleges in the area. This is not a comprehensive list, and data is based on the most recent figures released by the U.S. Department of Education and/or each respective institution.

San Marcos

Texas State University

Enrollment: 38,873 (2023-24)

Average Tuition and fees: $29,400 (Texas resident), $42,000 (nonresident)

Top majors offered: psychology; business administration and management; kinesiology and exercise science

• 601 University Drive, San Marcos
• www.txst.edu

Kyle

Austin Community College

Enrollment: 26,378 (2020-21)

Average tuition and fees: $24,276 (before aid), $6,612 (after aid)

Top majors offered: general studies; business/commerce; nursing

• 1200 Kohlers Crossing, Kyle (Hays Campus)
• www.austincc.edu/locations/additional-sites/san-marcos-goodnight-center

Austin

The University of Texas

Enrollment: 52,000 (2023-24)

Average tuition and fees: $29,788 (without financial aid), $18,000 (after financial aid)

Top majors offered: biology; computer and information sciences; psychology

• 101 E. 21st St., Austin
• www.utexas.edu

St. Edward's University

Enrollment: 2,867 (2020-21)

Average tuition and fees: $67,544 (without financial aid), $21,000 (with financial aid)

Top majors offered: psychology; business administration and management; communication

• 3001 S. Congress Ave., Austin
• www.stedwards.edu

Huston-Tillotson University

Enrollment: 990

Average tuition and fees: $25,652 (without financial aid), $10,000 (with financial aid)

Top majors offered: business administration and management; kinesiology and exercise science; psychology

• 900 Chicon St., Austin
• www.htu.edu

Concordia University Texas

Enrollment: 1,707

Average tuition and fees: $50,876 (without financial aid), $25,673 (with financial aid)

Top majors offered: nursing; business administration and management; psychology

• 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin
• www.concordia.edu

New Braunfels

Alamo Colleges

Enrollment: 64,000 (2023-24)

Average tuition and fees: $21,170 (before aid), $5,138 (after aid)

Top majors offered: anatomy; chemistry; college algebra

• 2193 FM 758, New Braunfels (Northeast Lakeview College)
• www.alamo.edu/nlc/cttc

Howard Payne University-New Braunfels

Enrollment: 39 (2018-22 average)

Average tuition and fees (per credit hour): $494 (undergraduate), $634 (graduate), $100 (dual credit)

Top majors offered: business administration; marketing; management; criminal justice; general studies; Christian studies

• 2164 Oak Run Parkway, Ste. 103, New Braunfels
• www.hputx.edu/nb

Wayland Baptist University

Enrollment: 2,393 (2020-21)

Average tuition and fees: $35,670 (before aid), $24,000 (after aid)

Top majors offered: business administration and management; liberal arts and sciences; criminal justice/law enforcement administration

• 1672 Independence Drive, Ste. 150, New Braunfels
• www.wbu.edu

Seguin

Texas Lutheran University

Enrollment: 1,329 (2022-23)

Average tuition and fees: $33,920 (before aid), $19,069 (after aid)

Top majors offered: business administration and management; kinesiology and exercise science; nursing

• 1000 W. Court St., Seguin
• www.tlu.edu