Colleges Near Clayton
There are no colleges in Clayton, but 31 are within 50 miles, enrolling 189,093 students combined.
The closest option is Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College in Wendell, 9.4 miles from Clayton (about 11-16 minutes by car). Clayton (pop. 16,116) is in North Carolina.
Duke University in Durham ranks #2 nationally. Vance Granville Community College in Henderson has the lowest tuition at $1,944 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Clayton. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Clayton. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Clayton.
Wayne Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Goldsboro, NC
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- 33 miles from Clayton
Wayne Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and aviation systems technology. Most students commute to its campus in Goldsboro.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,215
Duke University
- Private 4 Year
- Durham, NC
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5.0 | 6 reviews
- 36 miles from Clayton
Duke is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate public policy, biomedical engineering, and economics. The residential campus in Durham centers on Collegiate Gothic quads and a separate East Campus for first-year housing.
- SAT Range 1500-1570
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.94
- Acceptance Rate 6%
- Net Price $21,981
University of Mount Olive
- Private 4 Year
- Mount Olive, NC
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- 38 miles from Clayton
Mount Olive is a private Christian university known for undergraduate agriculture and business. The residential campus is in the small town of Mount Olive in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range 990-1150
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $18,853
Nash Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Rocky Mount, NC
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- 37 miles from Clayton
Nash Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical workforce programs. Students attend a campus in the small city of Rocky Mount in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,263
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Public 4 Year
- Chapel Hill, NC
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 38 miles from Clayton
UNC-Chapel Hill is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and public health. Chapel Hill is a classic college town built around the historic campus.
- SAT Range 1390-1530
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.83
- Acceptance Rate 15%
- Net Price $10,154
Central Carolina Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sanford, NC
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 42 miles from Clayton
Central Carolina is a public community college offering associate degrees in health sciences, industrial technologies, and agriculture. The main campus is in Sanford, with additional sites serving Lee, Chatham, and Harnett counties.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,317
Methodist University
- Private 4 Year
- Fayetteville, NC
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- 44 miles from Clayton
Methodist University is a private university known for undergraduate PGA golf management and business. The campus sits in Fayetteville near Fort Liberty.
- SAT Range 1080-1250
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $26,334
North Carolina Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Rocky Mount, NC
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- 45 miles from Clayton
North Carolina Wesleyan is a small private university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The residential campus is located in Rocky Mount in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range 860-1120
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $18,472
Vance Granville Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Henderson, NC
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- 46 miles from Clayton
Vance-Granville is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical trades. The main campus is in Henderson, with additional centers serving nearby counties.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,810
Miller Motte College Fayetteville
- Private 2 Year
- Fayetteville, NC
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- 46 miles from Clayton
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,966
Sampson Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Clinton, NC
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- 47 miles from Clayton
Sampson Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and agribusiness. The small campus is located in the town of Clinton in rural eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,261
Fayetteville State University
- Public 4 Year
- Fayetteville, NC
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4.3 | 3 reviews
- 48 miles from Clayton
Fayetteville State is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. It is a historically Black university in the University of North Carolina system.
- SAT Range 890-1090
- Avg GPA 3.11
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $7,811
Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Fayetteville, NC
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 49 miles from Clayton
FTCC is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. The Fayetteville campus serves a large number of military-affiliated students near Fort Liberty.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.67
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,638