Colleges Near Shelby

Colleges and universities near me in the Shelby, Alabama area

There are 46 colleges within 100 miles of Shelby enrolling a total of 216,307 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Alabama with a population of 1,044, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Shelby. The nearest college is University of Montevallo in Montevallo at a distance of 16.2 miles from Shelby. Driving time to these schools from Shelby should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Samford University in Birmingham which is ranked #213 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Alabama enrolling 38,644 students. In terms of affordability, West Georgia Technical College in Waco offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,400 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 Shelby.


46 results

University of Montevallo
M
Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $17,421net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

16 miles from Shelby

Southeastern Bible College
S
Birmingham, AL
 

Southeastern Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 143enrollment
  • $13,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

21 miles from Shelby

University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus
P
Birmingham, AL
 

University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Shelby

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

27 miles from Shelby

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

29 miles from Shelby

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

28 miles from Shelby

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

28 miles from Shelby

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

29 miles from Shelby

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

30 miles from Shelby

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

30 miles from Shelby

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

32 miles from Shelby

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

32 miles from Shelby

Talladega College
T
HBCU
Talladega, AL

Talladega College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 903enrollment
  • $12,360net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

35 miles from Shelby

J F Ingram State Technical College
J
Deatsville, Alabama
 

J F Ingram State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 768enrollment
  • $4,480net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Shelby

Central Alabama Community College
C
Alexander City, AL

Central Alabama Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,777enrollment
  • $7,664net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

39 miles from Shelby

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

38 miles from Shelby

George C Wallace State Community College Selma
G
Selma, AL
 

George C Wallace State Community College Selma

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,860enrollment
  • $1,291net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Shelby

Alabama State University
A
HBCU
Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 3,828enrollment
  • $13,176net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 828-1041SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

54 miles from Shelby

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus and is 29.6 miles from Shelby. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus are $4,920 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus 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.