Colleges Near Cleveland

Colleges and universities near me in the Cleveland, North Carolina area

There are 36 colleges within 50 miles of Cleveland enrolling a total of 135,495 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 871, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cleveland. The nearest college is Catawba College in Salisbury at a distance of 11.3 miles from Cleveland. Driving time to these schools from Cleveland should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Davidson College in Davidson which is ranked #35 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolling 30,298 students. In terms of affordability, Rowan Cabarrus Community College in Salisbury 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 Cleveland.


36 results

Catawba College
C
Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,241enrollment
  • $18,319net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1186SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

11 miles from Cleveland

Livingstone College
L
HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 814enrollment
  • $15,162net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

12 miles from Cleveland

Mitchell Community College
M
Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,617enrollment
  • $8,177net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Cleveland

Rowan Cabarrus Community College
R
Salisbury, NC
 

Rowan Cabarrus Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,862enrollment
  • $7,555net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Cleveland

Davidson College
D
Davidson, NC

Davidson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,904enrollment
  • $26,510net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

18 miles from Cleveland

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
C
Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 753enrollment
  • $14,344net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 970-1060SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

21 miles from Cleveland

Pfeiffer University
P
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

28 miles from Cleveland

Davidson County Community College
D
Thomasville, NC
 

Davidson County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,959enrollment
  • $7,197net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Cleveland

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
N
Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 30,298enrollment
  • $13,768net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

30 miles from Cleveland

Forsyth Technical Community College
F
Winston Salem, NC
 

Forsyth Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,716enrollment
  • $5,147net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

33 miles from Cleveland

Catawba Valley Community College
C
Hickory, NC
 

Catawba Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,413enrollment
  • $9,821net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

34 miles from Cleveland

Johnson C Smith University
J
HBCU
Charlotte, NC

Johnson C Smith University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,102enrollment
  • $19,326net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 800-980SAT range
  • 13-18ACT range
  • 2.48Avg GPA

35 miles from Cleveland

University of North Carolina School of the Arts
N
Winston-Salem, NC

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $11,163net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

34 miles from Cleveland

Piedmont International University
P
Winston Salem, NC
 

Piedmont International University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 691enrollment
  • $15,119net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 770-1230SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.07Estimated Avg GPA

35 miles from Cleveland

Salem College
S
Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 519enrollment
  • $19,000net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1315SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

35 miles from Cleveland

New Life Theological Seminary
N
Charlotte, NC
 

New Life Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 82enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

34 miles from Cleveland

Carolina University
C
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
 

Carolina University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 893enrollment
  • $19,111net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

34 miles from Cleveland

Central Piedmont Community College
C
Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,446enrollment
  • $4,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Cleveland

FAQ's

The closest community college is Mitchell Community College and is 12.4 miles from Cleveland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mitchell Community College are $2,651 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mitchell 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.