There are 2 colleges in Cary and 32 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 178,453 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 135,234, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cary. The nearest college is University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus in Raleigh at a distance of 5 miles from Cary. Driving time to these schools from Cary 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, Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville 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 Cary.
32 results
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
26 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
28 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 13
33 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Cary
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 10
45 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
45 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from Cary
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
50 miles from Cary
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
49 miles from Cary
The closest community college is Wake Technical Community College and is 10.9 miles from Cary. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Wake Technical 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.