Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

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Northwest Vista College - San Antonio, TX

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Northwest Vista College first began offering classes in 1995 as one of the newest additions to the Alamo Colleges District. Today NVC is dedicated to providing quality academic, technical, and lifelong learning experiences to its diverse student population through a variety of formats, such as online, traditional, hybrid, evening, and weekend courses. Most classes at NVC lead to a two-year associate degree or one-year certificate option. NVC maintains an open-door admissions policy, allowing every person the opportunity to receive a college education.

Located in the growing Far West Side of San Antonio, NVC is convenient to all kinds of apartments and townhomes available for rent. While searching for housing options, consider the Westover Hills and Alamo Ranch districts for easy access to the NVC campus. Close proximity to State Highway 151 and Loop 1604 make commuting to campus simple.

If student organizations, theater performances, and intramural sports don’t suit your interests, be sure to explore the nearby SeaWorld San Antonio and Aquatica San Antonio. You can always take a 20-minute drive to Downtown San Antonio to enjoy a range of historic and modern amenities too.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in San Antonio, TX is $918 for a studio, $1,090 for one bedroom, $1,391 for two bedrooms, and $1,808 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Antonio has decreased by -2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 494 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $918/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 694 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,090/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,025 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,391/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,354 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,808/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Raba Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

596 Students

Aue Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

576 Students

Canyon Ridge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

485 Students

Henderson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,034 Students

Bulverde Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,003 Students

Pieper Ranch Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,583 Students

Lopez Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,361 Students

Robert G Cole Middle/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

777 Students

Garcia Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,424 Students

Alamo Heights J High School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,090 Students

Robert G Cole Middle/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

777 Students

Johnson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

3,202 Students

Brandeis High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,777 Students

Sonia Sotomayor High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,660 Students

Pieper High School

Public

Grades 9-11

1,450 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sea World San Antonio
  • Heritage Duck Pond Park
  • Cathedral Rock Nature Park
  • Slick Park
  • Nani Falcone Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • San Antonio International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.