Colleges Near Bessemer City

Colleges and universities near me in the Bessemer City, North Carolina area

There are 35 colleges within 50 miles of Bessemer City enrolling a total of 130,341 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 #35 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolling 30,298 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.
Bessemer City, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,230enrollment
  • $24,042net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

31 miles from Bessemer City

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 30,298enrollment
  • $13,768net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

31 miles from Bessemer City

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Guilford Technical Community College
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Jamestown, NC
 

Guilford Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,443enrollment
  • $13,374net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.55Avg GPA

36 miles from Bessemer City

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Isothermal Community College
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Spindale, NC
 

Isothermal Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,810enrollment
  • $7,846net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Bessemer City

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Western Piedmont Community College
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Morganton, NC
 

Western Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,791enrollment
  • $7,429net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Bessemer City

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
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Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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  • 753enrollment
  • $14,344net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 970-1060SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

40 miles from Bessemer City

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
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Hudson, NC
 

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,764enrollment
  • $7,025net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Bessemer City

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Mitchell Community College
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Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,617enrollment
  • $8,177net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Bessemer City

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Converse College
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Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,341enrollment
  • $19,438net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1238SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

42 miles from Bessemer City

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University of South Carolina Union
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Union, SC

University of South Carolina Union

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,392enrollment
  • $11,734net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 830-1020SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

44 miles from Bessemer City

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University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,946enrollment
  • $13,794net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

44 miles from Bessemer City

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Wofford College
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Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

Private 4 Year

8 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $31,061net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1350SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

43 miles from Bessemer City

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McDowell Technical Community College
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Marion, NC
 

McDowell Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,203enrollment
  • $7,203net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Bessemer City

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Spartanburg Methodist College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Methodist College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Bessemer City

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Spartanburg Community College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,330enrollment
  • $7,330net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

45 miles from Bessemer City

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University of South Carolina Lancaster
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Lancaster, SC
 

University of South Carolina Lancaster

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,328enrollment
  • $10,510net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Bessemer City

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Virginia College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

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  • 274enrollment
  • $29,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Bessemer City

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FAQ's

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.