Match #1
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate—
- 6,247 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 18%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 6,247 students, close to 5,863
The colleges most similar to North Central Texas College are Central Texas College, South Plains College, and Wharton County Junior College. North Central Texas College has an average net price of $9,607 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with North Central Texas College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to North Central Texas College
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Match #2
South Plains College
Levelland, TX
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 6,005 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 6,005 students, close to 5,863
Match #3
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 4,585 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 20%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 4,585 students, close to 5,863
Match #4
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 5,094 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 15%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 5,094 students, close to 5,863
Match #5
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 7,399 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 7,399 students, close to 5,863
Match #6
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 3,055 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 21%
- Average net price $9,860, close to $9,607
Match #7
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 5,655 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 5,655 students, close to 5,863
Match #8
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 5,668 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 21%
- Enrollment 5,668 students, close to 5,863
Match #9
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 9,501 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 15%, close to 21%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 3,781 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 21%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about North Central Texas College alternatives
What colleges are similar to North Central Texas College?
The closest matches to North Central Texas College are Central Texas College, South Plains College, Wharton County Junior College, Weatherford College, and Amarillo College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which North Central Texas College alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than North Central Texas College ($9,607 a year), including Trinity Valley Community College ($4,015), Wharton County Junior College ($4,608), and Central Texas College ($5,337). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
