Colleges Near Leighton

Colleges and universities near me in the Leighton, Alabama area

There are 39 colleges within 100 miles of Leighton enrolling a total of 133,557 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Alabama with a population of 729, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Leighton. The nearest college is Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals in Muscle Shoals at a distance of 8.9 miles from Leighton. Driving time to these schools from Leighton 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham enrolling 21,639 students. In terms of affordability, Itawamba Community College in Fulton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,900 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 Leighton.


39 results

Motlow State Community College
M
Tullahoma, TN
 

Motlow State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 5,636enrollment
  • $11,456net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

83 miles from Leighton

Snead State Community College
S
Boaz, AL
 

Snead State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,507enrollment
  • $7,667net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Leighton

Jefferson State Community College
J
Birmingham, AL
 

Jefferson State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,431enrollment
  • $9,406net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

86 miles from Leighton

Blue Mountain College
B
Blue Mountain, MS
 

Blue Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 922enrollment
  • $15,305net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1140SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

85 miles from Leighton

Birmingham Southern College
B
Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 975enrollment
  • $21,153net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

90 miles from Leighton

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

91 miles from Leighton

University of Alabama at Birmingham
A
Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,639enrollment
  • $16,834net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1410SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

92 miles from Leighton

Northeast Alabama Community College
N
Rainsville, AL
 

Northeast Alabama Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,590enrollment
  • $3,169net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Leighton

O'More College of Design
O
Franklin, TN

O'More College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $26,987net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

92 miles from Leighton

Herzing University Birmingham
H
Birmingham, AL
 

Herzing University Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 578enrollment
  • $21,953net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Leighton

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

94 miles from Leighton

Virginia College Birmingham
V
Birmingham, AL
 

Virginia College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,108enrollment
  • $29,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Leighton

Samford University
S
Birmingham, AL

Samford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 5,682enrollment
  • $31,803net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

95 miles from Leighton

Jackson State Community College
J
Jackson, TN
 

Jackson State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $7,921net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Leighton

Williamson Christian College
W
Franklin, TN
 

Williamson Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 60enrollment
  • $10,299net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

96 miles from Leighton

Tri State Institute
T
Birmingham, AL
 

Tri State Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 381enrollment
  • $28,314net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Leighton

Brown Mackie College Birmingham
B
Birmingham, AL
 

Brown Mackie College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 280enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Leighton

Mississippi University for Women
M
Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,339enrollment
  • $12,691net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 850-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

98 miles from Leighton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals and is 8.9 miles from Leighton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals are $5,011 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals 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.