Colleges Near Petal

Colleges and universities near me in the Petal, Mississippi area

There are 35 colleges within 100 miles of Petal enrolling a total of 119,164 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Mississippi with a population of 10,454, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Petal. The nearest college is William Carey University in Hattiesburg at a distance of 4.4 miles from Petal. Driving time to these schools from Petal should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is William Carey University in Hattiesburg which is ranked #435 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern Mississippi enrolling 13,526 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,200 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 Petal.


35 results

William Carey University
W
Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi

  • 5,662enrollment
  • $15,271net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

4 miles from Petal

University of Southern Mississippi
S
Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 13,526enrollment
  • $14,427net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

6 miles from Petal

Antonelli College Hattiesburg
A
Hattiesburg, MS
 

Antonelli College Hattiesburg

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 155enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Petal

Jones County Junior College
J
Ellisville, MS
 

Jones County Junior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,399enrollment
  • $7,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Petal

Southeastern Baptist College
S
Laurel, MS
 

Southeastern Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 97enrollment
  • $9,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 16-17ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Petal

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
M
Perkinston, MS

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,845enrollment
  • $6,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Petal

Pearl River Community College
P
Poplarville, MS
 

Pearl River Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,462enrollment
  • $5,462net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Petal

Northshore Technical Community College
N
Bogalusa, LA
 

Northshore Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,074enrollment
  • $9,072net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Petal

Miller Motte Technical College Gulfport
M
Gulfport, MS
 

Miller Motte Technical College Gulfport

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10enrollment
  • $19,425net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Petal

Blue Cliff College Gulfport
B
Gulfport, MS
 

Blue Cliff College Gulfport

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 352enrollment
  • $25,997net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Petal

Virginia College Biloxi
V
Biloxi, MS
 

Virginia College Biloxi

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 313enrollment
  • $29,510net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Petal

Southwest Mississippi Community College
S
Summit, MS
 

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,807enrollment
  • $4,253net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

71 miles from Petal

Copiah Lincoln Community College
C
Wesson, MS
 

Copiah Lincoln Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,801enrollment
  • $4,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Petal

University of Mobile
M
Mobile, AL

University of Mobile

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,804enrollment
  • $22,260net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

76 miles from Petal

East Central Community College
E
Decatur, MS
 

East Central Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,380enrollment
  • $6,111net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Petal

University of South Alabama
S
Mobile, AL

University of South Alabama

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 13,438enrollment
  • $15,664net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1003-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

77 miles from Petal

Saint Joseph Seminary College
S
St. Benedict, LA
 

Saint Joseph Seminary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 107enrollment
  • $36,285net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

77 miles from Petal

Meridian Community College
M
Meridian, MS
 

Meridian Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,621enrollment
  • $6,884net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Petal

FAQ's

The closest community college is Jones County Junior College and is 17.3 miles from Petal. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Jones County Junior College are $3,870 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Jones County Junior College 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.