There are 35 colleges within 50 miles of Bessemer City enrolling a total of 126,362 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 5,340, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Bessemer City. The nearest college is Gaston College in Dallas at a distance of 5.7 miles from Bessemer City. Driving time to these schools from Bessemer City should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Davidson College in Davidson which is ranked #37 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolling 29,551 students. In terms of affordability, Isothermal Community College in Spindale offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 Bessemer City.
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Public 2 Year
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6 miles from Bessemer City
Public 2 Year
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12 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
14 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
22 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
24 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
25 miles from Bessemer City
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Sep 7
26 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
26 miles from Bessemer City
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Bessemer City
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 7
29 miles from Bessemer City
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
28 miles from Bessemer City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
27 miles from Bessemer City
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Bessemer City
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Bessemer City
The closest community college is Gaston College and is 5.7 miles from Bessemer City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Gaston College are $3,186 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Gaston 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.