Colleges Near Canton

Colleges and universities near me in the Canton, North Carolina area

There are 78 colleges within 100 miles of Canton enrolling a total of 310,444 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 4,227, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Canton. The nearest college is Haywood Community College in Clyde at a distance of 4.6 miles from Canton. Driving time to these schools from Canton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina which is ranked #96 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Tennessee enrolling 36,304 students. In terms of affordability, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Canton.
Canton, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Maryville College
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Maryville, TN

Maryville College

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $20,990net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1188SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

64 miles from Canton

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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

66 miles from Canton

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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

66 miles from Canton

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The University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 36,304enrollment
  • $20,885net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

67 miles from Canton

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Young Harris College
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Young Harris, GA

Young Harris College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $20,509net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

70 miles from Canton

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Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,125enrollment
  • $24,035net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

69 miles from Canton

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

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  • 839enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Canton

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South College
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Knoxville, TN
 

South College

Private 4 Year

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  • 8,234enrollment
  • $16,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Canton

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Fountainhead College of Technology
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Knoxville, TN
 

Fountainhead College of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • $19,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Canton

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Northeast State Community College
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Blountville, TN
 

Northeast State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,474enrollment
  • $6,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

70 miles from Canton

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Toccoa Falls College
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Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,532enrollment
  • $20,657net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

71 miles from Canton

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Tri County Community College
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Murphy, NC
 

Tri County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 969enrollment
  • $5,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Canton

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Anderson University
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Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 4,325enrollment
  • $22,222net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

72 miles from Canton

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Remington College Knoxville
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Knoxville, Tennessee
 

Remington College Knoxville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 111enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Canton

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North Georgia Technical College
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Clarkesville, GA
 

North Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,696enrollment
  • $5,881net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Canton

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Forrest College
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Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

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  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Canton

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,782enrollment
  • $21,177net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

76 miles from Canton

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University of Phoenix Knoxville
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Knoxville, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Knoxville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 27enrollment
  • $18,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Canton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Haywood Community College and is 4.6 miles from Canton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Haywood Community College are $2,612 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Haywood 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.