For the 2025 school year, there are 6 community colleges serving 29,889 students in Cameron County County, Texas.
The top ranked community colleges in Cameron County, TX include Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville and Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen.
Cameron County, TX community colleges have a diversity score of 0.27, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 20:1.
Top Ranked Cameron County Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
Private for-profit
935 N. Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78520
(512) 437-7500
Brownsville, TX 78520
(512) 437-7500
| 1,074 students
1122 Morgan Boulevard
Harlingen, TX 78550
(512) 437-7500
Harlingen, TX 78550
(512) 437-7500
| 890 students
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville
Private for-profit
1900 North Expressway, Suite O
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 554-3515
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 554-3515
| 415 students
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 364-4000
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 364-4000
| 5,225 students
One West University Boulevard
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 882-8201
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 882-8201
| 11,943 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Cameron County, TX?
There are 6 community colleges serving 29,889 students in Cameron County, TX.
What is community college diversity score in Cameron County, TX?
Community colleges in Cameron County, TX have a diversity score of 0.27, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Cameron County, TX?
Community colleges in Cameron County, TX have approximately 93% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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