Colleges Near Calera
There are no colleges in Calera, but 36 are within 100 miles, enrolling 201,637 students combined.
The closest option is University of Montevallo in Montevallo, 7 miles from Calera (about 8-12 minutes by car). Calera (pop. 11,620) is in Alabama.
Samford University in Birmingham ranks #247 nationally. West Georgia Technical College in Waco has the lowest tuition at $3,410 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Calera. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Calera. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Calera.
University of Montevallo
- Public 4 Year
- Montevallo, AL
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 7 miles from Calera
Montevallo is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate education, fine arts, and the performing arts. The historic campus sits in a small college town in central Alabama.
- SAT Range 970-1200
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 54%
- Net Price $17,890
Herzing University Birmingham
- Private 4 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 25 miles from Calera
Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare administration, and business programs. The Birmingham campus serves students in an urban Alabama setting.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $19,631
Lawson State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 24 miles from Calera
Lawson State is a public community college known for career-technical and transfer associate degree programs. It is an HBCU with urban campuses in the Birmingham area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,578
Samford University
- Private 4 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 24 miles from Calera
Samford is a private Christian university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and business. The Georgian-style campus sits in the Birmingham suburb of Homewood.
- SAT Range 1070-1250
- Avg GPA 3.84
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $34,926
Fortis Institute Birmingham
- Private 2 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 23 miles from Calera
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,960
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Public 4 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 27 miles from Calera
UAB is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and biomedical programs. The urban campus is anchored by a major academic medical center in Birmingham.
- SAT Range 1210-1450
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $17,997
Miles College
- Private 4 Year
- Fairfield, AL
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- 27 miles from Calera
Miles is a private historically Black college known for undergraduate business, education, and communications. The campus is in Fairfield in the Birmingham metropolitan area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,064
Jefferson State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 37 miles from Calera
Jefferson State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Multiple campuses serve students across the greater Birmingham area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.98
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,778
J F Ingram State Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Deatsville, Alabama
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- 42 miles from Calera
J.F. Ingram is a public two-year technical college focused on career and technical education and vocational trades. Most instruction serves incarcerated students at Alabama correctional facilities rather than a traditional residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,152
Talladega College
- Private 4 Year
- Talladega, AL
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- 42 miles from Calera
Talladega is a private historically Black liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in the sciences, business, and the humanities. The historic campus sits in the small city of Talladega in east-central Alabama.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.4
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $1,267
The University of Alabama
- Public 4 Year
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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5.0 | 7 reviews
- 47 miles from Calera
Alabama is a large public university known for undergraduate business and communications. Tuscaloosa is a classic college town built around the historic campus.
- SAT Range 1170-1400
- Avg GPA 3.76
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $22,559
Central Alabama Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Alexander City, AL
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- 48 miles from Calera
A public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The campus sits near Lake Martin in a small central Alabama city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,072
Marion Military Institute
- Public 2 Year
- Marion, AL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 48 miles from Calera
Marion Military Institute is a public military junior college known for the Army Early Commissioning Program and service academy preparation. Cadets live in a structured military environment on a historic campus in Marion.
- SAT Range 1040-1270
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $10,044
Shelton State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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| 0 reviews
- 47 miles from Calera
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. Most students commute to campuses in the Tuscaloosa area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,539
George C Wallace State Community College Selma
- Public 2 Year
- Selma, AL
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- 49 miles from Calera
Wallace Community College Selma is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical fields. The campus serves commuting students in the small city of Selma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,787
Stillman College
- Private 4 Year
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- 49 miles from Calera
Stillman is a private historically Black liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and the sciences. The small campus sits in a residential section of Tuscaloosa.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $15,152
Selma University
- Private 4 Year
- Selma, AL
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- 51 miles from Calera
Selma University is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate theology and ministry programs. The campus is located in Selma along the Alabama River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.15
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Alabama State University
- Public 4 Year
- Montgomery, AL
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 58 miles from Calera
Alabama State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate education, business, and health sciences. The urban campus is in Montgomery, the state capital.
- SAT Range 749-967
- Avg GPA 2.95
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $13,138