There are 36 colleges within 50 miles of Clayton enrolling a total of 179,828 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 16,116, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clayton. The nearest college is Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College in Wendell at a distance of 9.4 miles from Clayton. Driving time to these schools from Clayton 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 Clayton.
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Private 4 Year
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9 miles from Clayton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 13
13 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
14 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
13 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
13 miles from Clayton
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#22 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
15 miles from Clayton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
15 miles from Clayton
Private 2 Year
4 reviews
14 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 15
16 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Clayton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
20 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
24 miles from Clayton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Clayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Clayton
The closest community college is Johnston Community College and is 13 miles from Clayton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Johnston Community College are $2,657 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Johnston 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.