Match #1
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 16,416 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 16,416 students, close to 13,993
The colleges most similar to Northwest Vista College are San Antonio College, Palo Alto College, and Northeast Lakeview College. Northwest Vista College has an average net price of $3,833 a year; 1 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 Northwest Vista 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 Northwest Vista College
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Match #2
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 8,801 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 27%
- Average net price $3,887, close to $3,833
Match #3
Northeast Lakeview College
Universal City, TX
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 6,471 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 27%
- Average net price $4,350, close to $3,833
Match #4
St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 12,914 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 12,914 students, close to 13,993
Match #5
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 5,668 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 27%
- Average net price $5,887, close to $3,833
Match #6
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 5,655 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 27%
- Average net price $4,015, close to $3,833
Match #7
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 24,214 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 27%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 15,856 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 27%
- Enrollment 15,856 students, close to 13,993
Match #9
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 7,399 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 28%, close to 27%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 9,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 27%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Northwest Vista College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Northwest Vista College?
The closest matches to Northwest Vista College are San Antonio College, Palo Alto College, Northeast Lakeview College, St Philip's College, and McLennan Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Northwest Vista College alternatives cost less?
1 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Northwest Vista College ($3,833 a year), including South Texas College ($855). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
