Colleges Near Altoona

Colleges and universities near me in the Altoona, Alabama area

There are 57 colleges within 100 miles of Altoona enrolling a total of 308,425 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Alabama with a population of 933, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Altoona. The nearest college is Snead State Community College in Boaz at a distance of 13.6 miles from Altoona. Driving time to these schools from Altoona should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Sewanee The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee which is ranked #83 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Kennesaw State University enrolling 43,190 students. In terms of affordability, Georgia Highlands College in Rome offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,280 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Altoona.


57 results

Alabama A & M University
A
HBCU
Normal, AL

Alabama A & M University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 6,007enrollment
  • $14,600net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 830-1033SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

54 miles from Altoona

J F Drake State Technical College
J
HBCU
Huntsville, AL
 

J F Drake State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 976enrollment
  • $5,533net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Altoona

Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus
L
HBCU
Birmingham, AL
 

Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $4,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Altoona

Miles College
M
HBCU
Fairfield, AL
 

Miles College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,258enrollment
  • $13,283net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

52 miles from Altoona

Southeastern Bible College
S
Birmingham, AL
 

Southeastern Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 143enrollment
  • $13,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

52 miles from Altoona

Oakwood University
O
HBCU
Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,470enrollment
  • $19,373net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

54 miles from Altoona

John C Calhoun State Community College
J
Tanner, AL
 

John C Calhoun State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,163enrollment
  • $6,308net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Altoona

Bevill State Community College
B
Jasper, AL
 

Bevill State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,703enrollment
  • $7,439net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

57 miles from Altoona

Georgia Highlands College
G
Rome, GA

Georgia Highlands College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,768enrollment
  • $6,055net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

63 miles from Altoona

Athens State University
A
Athens, AL
 

Athens State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,894enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Altoona

Berry College
B
Mount Berry, GA

Berry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,360enrollment
  • $25,359net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

66 miles from Altoona

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
G
Rome, GA
 

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,141enrollment
  • $3,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Altoona

Shorter University
S
Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,515enrollment
  • $13,490net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1290SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

65 miles from Altoona

West Georgia Technical College
W
Waco, GA
 

West Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,140enrollment
  • $2,497net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Altoona

University of Montevallo
M
Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $17,421net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

72 miles from Altoona

University of West Georgia
W
Carrollton, GA
 

University of West Georgia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 11,893enrollment
  • $15,625net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

76 miles from Altoona

Southern Union State Community College
S
Wadley, AL

Southern Union State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,386enrollment
  • $7,769net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

76 miles from Altoona

Central Alabama Community College
C
Alexander City, AL

Central Alabama Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,777enrollment
  • $7,664net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

80 miles from Altoona

FAQ's

The closest community college is Snead State Community College and is 13.6 miles from Altoona. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Snead State Community College are $5,408 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Snead State Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.