Colleges · Waco
Colleges in Waco, TX
Waco is home to 3 colleges with about 29,622 students on campus. The largest is Baylor University.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
3degree-granting, in Waco
Students on campus
29,622fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Baylor University17,651 on campus
Most selective
Baylor Universityadmits 51% of applicants
Lowest net price
Baylor University$41,104 a year after aid
Every college
All 3 colleges in Waco
Baylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 17,651 on campus
51%admitted$41knet price80%graduate$66kearnings
Texas State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,673 on campus
Openadmitted$14knet price46%graduate$39kearnings
McLennan Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,298 on campus
Openadmitted$5knet price39%graduate$39kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Waco: Southern Careers Institute-Waco (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Waco
0 more colleges are within 30 miles of Waco.
McLennan Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Waco2.4 mi4,298 studentsBaylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waco4.1 mi17,651 students
Southern Careers Institute-WacoCareer school · For-profit · Waco4.3 mi205 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Waco. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.