Colleges Near Jackson
There are no colleges in Jackson, but 36 are within 100 miles, enrolling 193,112 students combined.
The closest option is Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge, 21.4 miles from Jackson (about 26-37 minutes by car). Jackson (pop. 3,842) is in Louisiana.
Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge ranks #350 nationally. Pearl River Community College in Poplarville has the lowest tuition at $3,700 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Jackson. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Jackson. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Jackson.
Southern University and A & M College
- Public 4 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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- 21 miles from Jackson
Southern is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and agriculture. The Baton Rouge campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 790-1020
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 35%
- Net Price $18,353
Baton Rouge Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 27 miles from Jackson
BRCC is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. Most students commute to its campus in Baton Rouge.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,461
Louisiana State University
- Public 4 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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4.7 | 3 reviews
- 29 miles from Jackson
LSU is a large public university known for undergraduate petroleum engineering, agriculture, and business. The campus sits along the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge.
- SAT Range 1180-1340
- Avg GPA 3.77
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $21,430
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- Private 4 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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- 31 miles from Jackson
FranU is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact Baton Rouge campus is tied to the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady health system.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $16,432
Remington College Baton Rouge Campus
- Private 2 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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- 31 miles from Jackson
A private career college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, criminal justice, and business. The urban Baton Rouge campus emphasizes career-focused associate degrees and certificates.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,003
Fortis College Baton Rouge
- Private 2 Year
- Baton Rouge, LA
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- 34 miles from Jackson
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,781
River Parishes Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Gonzales, LA
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- 47 miles from Jackson
A public community college known for process technology and nursing. The campus is in Gonzales between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,582
Southeastern Louisiana University
- Public 4 Year
- Hammond, LA
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- 49 miles from Jackson
Southeastern Louisiana is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The residential campus is in Hammond, a smaller city between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $13,116
Southwest Mississippi Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Summit, MS
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- 55 miles from Jackson
A public community college offering associate programs in nursing and career-technical fields. The campus is located in the small town of Summit.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,171
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Public 4 Year
- Lafayette, LA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 65 miles from Jackson
UL Lafayette is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and architecture. The campus is set in Lafayette, a hub of Cajun and Acadiana culture in southern Louisiana.
- SAT Range 1120-1240
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $13,017
South Louisiana Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lafayette, LA
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- 66 miles from Jackson
South Louisiana Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical programs in nursing, allied health, and industrial trades. Students attend campuses in and around Lafayette in the Acadiana region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,499
Saint Joseph Seminary College
- Private 4 Year
- St. Benedict, LA
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- 69 miles from Jackson
Saint Joseph Seminary College is a private Catholic seminary college known for undergraduate philosophy and liberal arts formation for men preparing for the priesthood. The rural campus sits on the grounds of Saint Joseph Abbey in St. Benedict.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $44,114
Remington College Lafayette Campus
- Private 2 Year
- Lafayette, LA
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- 68 miles from Jackson
Remington College Lafayette is a private career college offering undergraduate programs in nursing, medical assisting, and criminal justice. Most students complete career diplomas or associate degrees on a small campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $29,592
Alcorn State University
- Public 4 Year
- Alcorn State, MS
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 72 miles from Jackson
Alcorn State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, nursing, and biology. The rural campus sits in southwestern Mississippi.
- SAT Range 670-998
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 45%
- Net Price $12,376
Louisiana State University Alexandria
- Public 4 Year
- Alexandria, LA
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- 75 miles from Jackson
LSUA is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in Alexandria in central Louisiana.
- SAT Range 970-1220
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $8,296
Nicholls State University
- Public 4 Year
- Thibodaux, LA
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- 76 miles from Jackson
Nicholls State is a public university known for undergraduate culinary arts and nursing. The campus is in Thibodaux, a small bayou city in south Louisiana.
- SAT Range 934-1196
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $12,298
Louisiana State University Eunice
- Public 2 Year
- Eunice, LA
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- 77 miles from Jackson
LSU Eunice is a public two-year college known for associate programs in nursing and radiologic technology. The campus is in the small southwestern Louisiana city of Eunice.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,528
Copiah Lincoln Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wesson, MS
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- 76 miles from Jackson
Copiah-Lincoln is a public community college with undergraduate programs in nursing and career-technical fields. The main campus sits in the small town of Wesson in southwest Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,363