Colleges Near Columbia

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

There are 40 colleges within 100 miles of Columbia enrolling a total of 144,393 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 891, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. The nearest college is Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City at a distance of 24.2 miles from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia which is ranked #61 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is East Carolina University enrolling 27,151 students. In terms of affordability, Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City 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 Columbia.
Columbia, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Nash Community College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

Nash Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,645enrollment
  • $7,102net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Columbia

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Wilson Community College
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Wilson, NC
 

Wilson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,779enrollment
  • $8,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Columbia

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Barton College
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Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

95 miles from Columbia

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College of William and Mary
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Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in America

  • 9,654enrollment
  • $25,688net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1375-1520SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

100 miles from Columbia

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of the Albemarle and is 27.7 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of the Albemarle are $2,260 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of the Albemarle 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.