Updated: May 26, 2017 at 2:35 p.m.



Collin County colleges and universities


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: Dual credit
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 and 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
Tuition: $506 (in-county), $998 (out-of-county), $1,718 (out-of-state)
Enrollment: 11,692
Most notable programs: Fine arts, communication and humanities, business and computer science, mathematics and natural sciences, and the sciences.
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




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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: vary 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




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Dallas Baptist University-North
Tuition: $10,152
Enrollment: 5,156
Most notable programs: Education and 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


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 and 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


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



Denton County colleges and universities


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




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


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


This guide represents a selection of not-for-profit institutions 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 unless noted otherwise. All transfer rates are to four-year universities, and graduation rates are for a six-year period.


*Depends on degree or program
**Tuition rates include fees