There are 36 colleges within 50 miles of Burlington enrolling a total of 196,330 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 49,963, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Burlington. The nearest college is Elon University in Elon at a distance of 3 miles from Burlington. Driving time to these schools from Burlington should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Duke University in Durham which is ranked #3 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolling 36,700 students. In terms of affordability, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth 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 Burlington.
36 results
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 10
3 miles from Burlington
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
6 miles from Burlington
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Burlington
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
17 miles from Burlington
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Burlington
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
20 miles from Burlington
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
24 miles from Burlington
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#16 Best Value Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 15
26 miles from Burlington
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Burlington
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
29 miles from Burlington
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
31 miles from Burlington
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Burlington
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Burlington
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
32 miles from Burlington
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
34 miles from Burlington
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Burlington
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Burlington
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Burlington
The closest community college is Alamance Community College and is 5.8 miles from Burlington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Alamance Community College are $2,528 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Alamance 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.