There 36 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 199,609 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 57,233, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chapel Hill. Driving time to these schools from Chapel Hill 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, Durham Technical Community College in Durham 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 Chapel Hill.
36 results
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 10
29 miles from Chapel Hill
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Chapel Hill
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
32 miles from Chapel Hill
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Chapel Hill
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Chapel Hill
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
39 miles from Chapel Hill
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Chapel Hill
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Chapel Hill
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Chapel Hill
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Chapel Hill
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
42 miles from Chapel Hill
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
44 miles from Chapel Hill
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Chapel Hill
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
49 miles from Chapel Hill
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 13
49 miles from Chapel Hill
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
50 miles from Chapel Hill
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
49 miles from Chapel Hill
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Chapel Hill
The closest community college is Durham Technical Community College and is 9.4 miles from Chapel Hill. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Durham Technical Community College are $1,958 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Durham 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.