Many colleges and universities are located in Williamson County or within 50 miles.

• Austin Community College (Austin, Cedar Park)
• Baylor University (Waco)
• Central Texas College (Killeen)
• Concordia University (Austin)
• Huston-Tillotson University (Austin)
• Round Rock Higher Education Center (Round Rock)
• Southwestern University (Georgetown)
• St. Edward's University (Austin)
• Temple College (Taylor and Temple)
• Texas A&M University (College Station)
• Texas Lutheran College (Seguin)
• Texas State Technical College (Waco)
• Texas State University at San Marcos (San Marcos)
• University of Texas at Austin (Austin)
• University of Mary Hardin Baylor (Belton)