Colleges Near Shelby
There are no colleges in Shelby, but 38 are within 100 miles, enrolling 229,632 students combined.
The closest option is University of Montevallo in Montevallo, 16.2 miles from Shelby (about 19-28 minutes by car). Shelby (pop. 1,044) is in Alabama.
Samford University in Birmingham ranks #247 nationally. West Georgia Technical College in Waco has the lowest tuition at $3,410 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Shelby. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Shelby. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Shelby.
University of Montevallo
- Public 4 Year
- Montevallo, AL
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 16 miles from Shelby
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.
- SAT Range 970-1200
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 54%
- Net Price $17,890
Samford University
- Private 4 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 27 miles from Shelby
Samford is a private Christian university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and business. The Georgian-style campus sits in the Birmingham suburb of Homewood.
- SAT Range 1070-1250
- Avg GPA 3.84
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $34,926
Herzing University Birmingham
- Private 4 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 29 miles from Shelby
Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare administration, and business programs. The Birmingham campus serves students in an urban Alabama setting.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $19,631
Fortis Institute Birmingham
- Private 2 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 28 miles from Shelby
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,960
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Public 4 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 30 miles from Shelby
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.
- SAT Range 1210-1450
- Avg GPA 3.82
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $17,997
Lawson State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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- 30 miles from Shelby
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
Miles College
- Private 4 Year
- Fairfield, AL
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- 32 miles from Shelby
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
Talladega College
- Private 4 Year
- Talladega, AL
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- 35 miles from Shelby
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
J F Ingram State Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Deatsville, Alabama
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- 38 miles from Shelby
J.F. Ingram is a public two-year technical college focused on career and technical education and vocational trades. Most instruction serves incarcerated students at Alabama correctional facilities rather than a traditional residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,152
Central Alabama Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Alexander City, AL
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- 39 miles from Shelby
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
Jefferson State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Birmingham, AL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 38 miles from Shelby
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
George C Wallace State Community College Selma
- Public 2 Year
- Selma, AL
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- 52 miles from Shelby
Wallace Community College Selma is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical fields. The campus serves commuting students in the small city of Selma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,787
Alabama State University
- Public 4 Year
- Montgomery, AL
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 54 miles from Shelby
Alabama State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate education, business, and health sciences. The urban campus is in Montgomery, the state capital.
- SAT Range 749-967
- Avg GPA 2.95
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $13,138
Faulkner University
- Private 4 Year
- Montgomery, AL
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- 54 miles from Shelby
Faulkner is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and business. The Montgomery campus is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and keeps a residential college focus.
- SAT Range 886-1135
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $19,920
Selma University
- Private 4 Year
- Selma, AL
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- 54 miles from Shelby
Selma University is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate theology and ministry programs. The campus is located in Selma along the Alabama River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.15
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Huntingdon College
- Private 4 Year
- Montgomery, AL
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- 55 miles from Shelby
Huntingdon is a private liberal arts college offering undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. Students live on a residential campus affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
- SAT Range 1006-1220
- Avg GPA 3.43
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $23,055
Marion Military Institute
- Public 2 Year
- Marion, AL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 54 miles from Shelby
Marion Military Institute is a public military junior college known for the Army Early Commissioning Program and service academy preparation. Cadets live in a structured military environment on a historic campus in Marion.
- SAT Range 1040-1270
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $10,044
H Councill Trenholm State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Montgomery, AL
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3.0 | 4 reviews
- 54 miles from Shelby
Trenholm State is a public community college known for career and technical programs and allied health. The Montgomery campus is a historically Black two-year college.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,960