Colleges Near Bessemer
There are no colleges in Bessemer, but 40 are within 100 miles, enrolling 186,693 students combined.
The closest option is Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, 7.3 miles from Bessemer (about 9-13 minutes by car). Bessemer (pop. 27,456) is in Alabama.
Samford University in Birmingham ranks #247 nationally. East Mississippi Community College in Scooba has the lowest tuition at $4,095 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Bessemer. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Bessemer. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Bessemer.
Tuskegee University
- Private 4 Year
- Tuskegee, AL
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4.0 | 5 reviews
- 98 miles from Bessemer
Tuskegee is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, nursing, and veterinary science. The rural campus is a historic HBCU in Alabama.
- SAT Range 995-1255
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 49%
- Net Price $24,344
Huntsville Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Huntsville, AL
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 98 miles from Bessemer
A small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The Huntsville campus centers academic life on Christian faith and ministry training.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Athens State University
- Public 4 Year
- Athens, AL
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| 0 reviews
- 99 miles from Bessemer
Athens State is a public upper-division university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. Most students transfer in as juniors to finish bachelor's degrees on the Athens campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Huntsville, AL
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| 0 reviews
- 99 miles from Bessemer
Drake State is a public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing and engineering technology. It is Alabama's only historically Black community and technical college, with a campus in Huntsville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,075