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Tyler, TX is the largest city in East Texas and the heart of the region's rose-growing country, with Tyler Junior College and UT Tyler giving it a real student presence year-round. TJC sits closer to the core while UT Tyler anchors the quieter southeastern suburbs near the medical district. Students settle into a mix of areas: the historic Azalea District west of downtown is known for canopy streets and spring blooms, the Midtown pocket is central to both campuses, and the area around UT Tyler stays calm and residential. For green space, the famous Rose Garden draws crowds during the fall Rose Festival, and the city's lakes and trails give you room to breathe. Tyler's pace is easygoing, built around a courthouse square.
West of downtown, the historic favorite, with canopy streets, spring blooms, and a mix of older houses and apartments.
Near the medical centers and central to both Tyler Junior College and UT Tyler, a sweet spot for splitting the difference.
The residential streets in the southeastern suburbs stay quiet and calm, with newer complexes built for students.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Tyler.
Tyler Transit runs a small fixed-route bus network downtown, but it's built more for general errands than student commuting, so the vast majority of students drive. The routes cover the core rather than linking the two campuses well. Plan on driving rather than relying on the bus for class. Treat transit as a limited option here.
A handful of complexes sit within walking distance of UT Tyler, and TJC's core is tighter and more walkable to that campus. Biking the connector roads can feel exposed, since neighborhoods spread out enough that walking everywhere isn't realistic. Close to either campus, short trips on foot are workable. The spread-out layout limits biking as a main mode.
Tyler is a car-first city, plain and simple, with the two campuses a few miles apart. If you live in the Azalea District or Midtown you're central to both campuses by car in under 15 minutes. Budget for a car and parking, and lean on it for groceries and class. A vehicle makes the city easy to navigate once you're behind the wheel.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Student apartments in Tyler average around $1,035 a month, with one-bedrooms near $1,050 and two-bedrooms near $1,282. Shared rooms run cheaper, often $500-$700 per person, so roommates make the math friendlier near either campus.
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