Colleges Near Roanoke

Colleges and universities near me in the Roanoke, Alabama area

There are 93 colleges within 100 miles of Roanoke enrolling a total of 488,336 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Alabama with a population of 6,074, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Roanoke. The nearest college is Southern Union State Community College in Wadley at a distance of 11.9 miles from Roanoke. Driving time to these schools from Roanoke 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 47,946 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 Roanoke.


93 results

Georgia Highlands College
G
Rome, GA

Georgia Highlands College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,955enrollment
  • $6,779net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

71 miles from Roanoke

Chattahoochee Technical College
C
Marietta, GA

Chattahoochee Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,842enrollment
  • $5,553net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Roanoke

Virginia College Montgomery
V
Montgomery, AL
 

Virginia College Montgomery

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 429enrollment
  • $28,698net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Roanoke

Life University
L
Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,711enrollment
  • $30,403net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

73 miles from Roanoke

Southern Polytechnic State University
S
Marietta, Georgia
 

Southern Polytechnic State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $10,562net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.45Estimated Avg GPA

74 miles from Roanoke

Perimeter College
P
Decatur, GA

Perimeter College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,522enrollment
  • $10,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Roanoke

Fortis College
F
Smyrna, GA
 

Fortis College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 488enrollment
  • $24,433net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Roanoke

Fortis College Montgomery
F
Montgomery, AL
 

Fortis College Montgomery

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 305enrollment
  • $19,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Roanoke

Alabama State University
A
HBCU
Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 3,870enrollment
  • $13,504net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 865-1069SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

76 miles from Roanoke

Huntingdon College
H
Montgomery, AL

Huntingdon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 869enrollment
  • $22,642net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1011-1211SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

76 miles from Roanoke

Agnes Scott College
A
Decatur, GA

Agnes Scott College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,077enrollment
  • $25,609net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

75 miles from Roanoke

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
G
Rome, GA
 

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,742enrollment
  • $2,310net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Roanoke

Emory University
E
Atlanta, GA

Emory University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in America

  • 15,046enrollment
  • $27,986net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

75 miles from Roanoke

DeVry University Georgia
D
Decatur, Georgia
 

DeVry University Georgia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,288enrollment
  • -net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Roanoke

Kennesaw State University
K
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

22 reviews

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

76 miles from Roanoke

Herzing University Atlanta
H
Atlanta, GA
 

Herzing University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 555enrollment
  • $22,886net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Roanoke

Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs
S
Atlanta, GA
 

Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 35enrollment
  • $19,526net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Roanoke

Kennesaw State University
K
Kennesaw, GA
 

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 45,069enrollment
  • $17,566net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

77 miles from Roanoke

FAQ's

The closest community college is Southern Union State Community College and is 11.9 miles from Roanoke. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southern Union State Community College are $4,980 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southern Union State 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.