Amberton University Tuition: $3,180 Enrollment: average 200-250 per session Most notable programs: business Graduation rate: N/A

3880 Parkwood Blvd., Frisco 972-279-6511 www.amberton.edu

Collin College-Allen Center Tuition: $506 (in-county), $998 (out-of-county), $1,718 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 531 Most notable programs: continuing education Test averages: must meet Texas Success Initiative Assessment requirements or qualify for waivers through the SAT, ACT or STAAR tests Transfer rate: 35.5 percent (all campuses) Graduation rate: 13.4 percent (all campuses)

300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen 972-377-1060 www.collin.edu/campuses/allen

Collin College-Central Park Tuition: $506 (in-county), $998 (out-of-county), $1,718 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 4,973 Most notable programs: dental hygiene, emergency medical services, fire science, health information management, polysomnographic technology, respiratory care, surgical technology Test averages: must meet Texas Success Initiative Assessment requirements or qualify for waivers through the SAT, ACT or STAAR tests Transfer rate: 35.5 percent (all campuses) Graduation rate: 13.4 percent (all campuses)

2200 W. University Drive, McKinney 972-548-6790 www.collin.edu/campuses/centralpark

Collin College-Preston Ridge Tuition: $506 (in-county), $998 (out-of-county), $1,718 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 7,712 Most notable programs: Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Education, engineering technology, National Convergence Technology Center Test averages: must meet Texas Success Initiative Assessment requirements or qualify for waivers through the SAT, ACT or STAAR tests Transfer rate: 35.5 percent (all campuses) Graduation rate: 13.4 percent (all campuses)

9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco 972-377-1790 www.collin.edu/campuses/prestonridge

Collin College-Spring Creek[/caption]

Collin College-Spring Creek Tuition: $506 (in-county), $998 (out-of-county), $1,718 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 11,692 Most notable programs: Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Corporate College, Collin Small Business Development Center, Seniors Active in Learning program Test averages: must meet Texas Success Initiative Assessment requirements or qualify for waivers through the SAT, ACT or STAAR tests Transfer rate: 35.5 percent (all campuses) Graduation rate: 13.4 percent (all campuses)

2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano 972-881-5790 www.collin.edu/campuses/springcreek

Collin Higher Education Center[/caption]

Collin Higher Education Center Tuition:  varies by institution Enrollment: 3,100 Most notable programs: partnership with five universities on a variety of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees Test averages: varies by institution Transfer rate: 35.5 percent (all campuses) Graduation rate: 13.4 percent (all campuses)

CHEC is a partnership among Collin College, The University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M University-Commerce and The University of Texas at Dallas. Students can receive credit toward bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

3452 Spur 399, McKinney 972-599-3100 www.collin.edu/chec

Dallas Baptist University-North[/caption]

Dallas Baptist University-North Tuition: $10,152 Enrollment: 5,156 Most notable programs: education, business Test averages: 472-656 SAT critical reading, 476-648 SAT math; 18-27 ACT composite Graduation rate: 50 percent

2805 N. Dallas Parkway, Ste. 450, Plano 214-333-5777 www.dbu.edu/north

ITS Academy of Beauty No. 17 Tuition: $17,995/full program Accreditation: Accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the cosmetology program takes approximately 12 months for a full-time student to complete.

1717 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano  972-881-0577 www.itsacademyofbeauty.com

North Central Texas College-Flower Mound Tuition: $984 per semester (in-district), $1,560 (out-of-district), $2,616 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 1,926 Test averages: open admissions policy Transfer rate: 27.8 percent Graduation rate: N/A

NCTC-Flower Mound offers certification in general education, workforce and technical education, and developmental education.

1200 Parker Square, Flower Mound 972-899-8400 www.nctc.edu/campuspages/flowermound.aspx

Ogle School Tuition: $16,160/full program Accreditation: Accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, the cosmetology program takes an average of 11 months to complete.

2324 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste. 207, Denton 866-575-9767 http://ogleschool.edu

SMU-in-Plano Tuition: varies by program Most notable programs: counseling graduate program, dispute resolution program, continuing and professional education, graduate marketing certificate program

5236 Tennyson Parkway, Plano 972-473-3400 www.smu.edu/plano

Texas Woman’s University[/caption]

Texas Woman’s University Tuition: $3,090 per semester (in-state), $9,960 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 15,655 Most notable programs: nursing, education, business, nutrition, arts and family sciences Test averages: 410-520 SAT critical reading, 410-530 SAT math; 17-23 ACT composite, 15-17 ACT math, 23 ACT English  Graduation rate: 40 percent

TWU is the largest university primarily for women in the U.S.

304 Administration Drive, Denton 940-898-2000 www.twu.edu

The University of North Texas[/caption]

The University of North Texas Tuition: $5,064.80** per semester (in-state), $9,960.80** (out-of-state) Enrollment: 37,979 Most notable programs: music, public administration, education, visual arts Test averages: 490-600 SAT critical reading, 500-610 SAT math, 460-570 SAT writing, 6-8 SAT essay; 21-26 ACT composite, 20-26 ACT math, 20-25 ACT English, 6-8 ACT writing Graduation rate: 50.2 percent

UNT is considered a Tier 1 university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

1155 Union Circle, Denton 940-565-2000 www.unt.edu

The University of North Texas New College at Frisco Tuition: $5,064.80** (in-state), $9,960.80** (out-of-state) Enrollment: 180 Most notable programs: Business of Sports Management, game programming, communication studies Test averages: 490-600 SAT critical reading, 500-610 SAT math, 460-570 SAT writing, 6-8 SAT essay; 21-26 ACT composite, 20-26 ACT math, 20-25 ACT English, 6-8 ACT writing Graduation rate: 50.2 percent

2811 Internet Blvd., Ste. 100, Frisco 972-668-7100 www.newcollege.unt.edu

The University of Texas at Dallas Tuition: $5,596 (in-state), $14,404 (out-of-state) Enrollment: 25,000 Most notable programs: School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science Test averages: 1257 SAT, 28 ACT Graduation rate: 69 percent

800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson 972-883-2111 www.utdallas.edu

*Depends on degree or program

**Tuition rates include fees

This guide represents a selection of not-for-profit institutions and trade schools in the area. It is not meant to be comprehensive. Listed tuitions are for one semester and calculated for 15 credit hours unless noted otherwise. Tuition totals do not include fees. All transfer rates are to four-year universities, and graduation rates are for a six-year period.