Colleges Near Riverside

There are no colleges in Riverside, but 52 are within 100 miles, enrolling 321,544 students combined.

The closest option is Talladega College in Talladega, 13.7 miles from Riverside (about 16-23 minutes by car). Riverside (pop. 2,208) is in Alabama.

Samford University in Birmingham ranks #247 nationally. Georgia Highlands College in Rome has the lowest tuition at $3,120 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Riverside. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Riverside. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Riverside.

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Riverside, AL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Talladega, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 14 miles from Riverside

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
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Gadsden State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Gadsden, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 29 miles from Riverside

Gadsden State is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificates in areas such as nursing and industrial trades. Students take classes across multiple campuses serving Gadsden and nearby communities in northeast Alabama.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,384
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Jacksonville, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 29 miles from Riverside

Jacksonville State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in a small college town in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama.

#7 Best Public Universities in Alabama 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $14,221
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Jefferson State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 29 miles from Riverside

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
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 35 miles from Riverside

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.

#2 Best Value Colleges in Alabama 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1210-1450
  • Avg GPA 3.82
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $17,997
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 35 miles from Riverside

Samford is a private Christian university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and business. The Georgian-style campus sits in the Birmingham suburb of Homewood.

#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.84
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $34,926
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Herzing University Birmingham Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 38 miles from Riverside

Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare administration, and business programs. The Birmingham campus serves students in an urban Alabama setting.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $19,631
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Lawson State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 41 miles from Riverside

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
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Snead State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Boaz, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 40 miles from Riverside

Snead State is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and business. Most students commute to its campus in the small city of Boaz in northeast Alabama.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,413
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Fortis Institute Birmingham Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 40 miles from Riverside
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $25,960
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Miles College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Fairfield, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 42 miles from Riverside

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
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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hanceville, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 46 miles from Riverside

Wallace State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The campus is set in the small town of Hanceville north of Birmingham.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,710
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Alexander City, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 50 miles from Riverside

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
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Wadley, AL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 50 miles from Riverside

Southern Union is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The Wadley campus is set in a small rural town in eastern Alabama.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,924
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Montevallo, AL
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 52 miles from Riverside

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.

#5 Best Public Universities in Alabama 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 54%
  • Net Price $17,890
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West Georgia Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Waco, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 59 miles from Riverside

West Georgia Technical College is a public technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, industrial technology, and business. The Waco campus is part of a multi-site college serving students across western Georgia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,323
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Bevill State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Jasper, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 63 miles from Riverside

Bevill State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in northwest Alabama.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,798
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University of West Georgia Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Carrollton, GA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 64 miles from Riverside

West Georgia is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The residential campus is in Carrollton, a small city about an hour west of Atlanta.

#5 Best Public Universities in Georgia 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 52%
  • Net Price $12,913
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