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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North Georgia College & State University
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Dahlonega, Georgia

North Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,062enrollment
  • -net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

95 miles from Canton

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Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
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Pineville, KY
 

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 159enrollment
  • $13,182net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

96 miles from Canton

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Gaston College
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Dallas, NC
 

Gaston College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,871enrollment
  • $8,199net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Canton

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University of North Georgia
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Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

Public 4 Year

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  • 18,074enrollment
  • $11,687net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1215SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

95 miles from Canton

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Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
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Cumberland, KY
 

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,144enrollment
  • $4,614net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

99 miles from Canton

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Tennessee Wesleyan College
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Athens, TN
 

Tennessee Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $16,414net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

98 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.