There are 67 colleges within 100 miles of Opelika enrolling a total of 330,885 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Alabama with a population of 26,477, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Opelika. The nearest college is Auburn University in Auburn University at a distance of 7.8 miles from Opelika. Driving time to these schools from Opelika should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Central Georgia Technical College in Macon offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,920 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 Opelika.
67 results
Public 4 Year
9 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Alabama
Applications Due Feb 1
8 miles from Opelika
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#2 Best Private Colleges in Alabama
Applications Due Apr 15
25 miles from Opelika
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Opelika
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Opelika
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Opelika
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due Jun 30
28 miles from Opelika
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Opelika
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Opelika
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 31
33 miles from Opelika
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 5
34 miles from Opelika
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
38 miles from Opelika
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Opelika
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
51 miles from Opelika
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Alabama
Applications Due Aug 1
51 miles from Opelika
Private 2 Year
1 reviews
51 miles from Opelika
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Alabama
52 miles from Opelika
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
54 miles from Opelika
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in Alabama
Applications Due Jul 31
57 miles from Opelika
The closest community college is Chattahoochee Valley Community College and is 26 miles from Opelika. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Chattahoochee Valley Community College are $4,980 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Chattahoochee Valley 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.