Colleges Near Ridgeland

Colleges and universities near me in the Ridgeland, Mississippi area

There 23 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 73,434 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Mississippi with a population of 24,047, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ridgeland. The nearest college is Tougaloo College in Tougaloo at a distance of 1.7 miles from Ridgeland. Driving time to these schools from Ridgeland 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, Holmes Community College in Goodman offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,700 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 Ridgeland.
Ridgeland, MS within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Meridian Community College
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Meridian, MS
 

Meridian Community College

Public 2 Year

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

82 miles from Ridgeland

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Antonelli College Hattiesburg
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Hattiesburg, MS
 

Antonelli College Hattiesburg

Private 2 Year

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

88 miles from Ridgeland

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University of Southern Mississippi
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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

89 miles from Ridgeland

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William Carey University
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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

92 miles from Ridgeland

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $14,138net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 940-1280SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

97 miles from Ridgeland

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Hinds Community College and is 19.5 miles from Ridgeland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hinds Community College are $3,750 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hinds Community 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.