Colleges Near Shelby

Colleges and universities near me in the Shelby, Alabama area

There are 45 colleges within 100 miles of Shelby enrolling a total of 222,197 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 39,622 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.
Shelby, AL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Tuskegee University
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HBCU
Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $35,126net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 995-1255SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

69 miles from Shelby

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Gadsden State Community College
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HBCU
Gadsden, AL
 

Gadsden State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,728enrollment
  • $5,410net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Shelby

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Auburn University
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Auburn University, AL

Auburn University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 33,015enrollment
  • $24,524net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1380SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

72 miles from Shelby

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Snead State Community College
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Boaz, AL
 

Snead State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,767enrollment
  • $6,435net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Shelby

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West Georgia Technical College
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Waco, GA
 

West Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,722enrollment
  • $2,780net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Shelby

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LaGrange College
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Lagrange, GA

LaGrange College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 671enrollment
  • $24,564net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 980-1123SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

90 miles from Shelby

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University of West Georgia
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Carrollton, GA
 

University of West Georgia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 12,728enrollment
  • $14,962net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

92 miles from Shelby

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Troy University
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Troy, AL

Troy University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 13,923enrollment
  • $12,504net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

98 miles from Shelby

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University of West Alabama
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Livingston, AL
 

University of West Alabama

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 6,194enrollment
  • $14,781net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 820-978SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

99 miles from Shelby

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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 $4,980 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.