There are 46 colleges within 100 miles of Jackson enrolling a total of 187,512 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Louisiana with a population of 3,842, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jackson. The nearest college is Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge at a distance of 19.5 miles from Jackson. Driving time to these schools from Jackson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge which is ranked #367 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Louisiana State University enrolling 37,348 students. In terms of affordability, South Central Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus in Morgan City offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,202 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 Jackson.
46 results
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#1 Best Value in Louisiana
Applications Due Jul 15
20 miles from Jackson
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
Applications Due Aug 1
21 miles from Jackson
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Jackson
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Jackson
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
27 miles from Jackson
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Jackson
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Jackson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana
Applications Due Aug 1
31 miles from Jackson
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Jackson
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Jackson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Jackson
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
Applications Due Aug 1
49 miles from Jackson
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Jackson
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
55 miles from Jackson
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
64 miles from Jackson
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
66 miles from Jackson
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
67 miles from Jackson
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
66 miles from Jackson
The closest community college is Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus and is 24.9 miles from Jackson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus are $4,221 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge 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.