Colleges Near Dover

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

There are 59 colleges within 100 miles of Dover enrolling a total of 221,514 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 401, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dover. The nearest college is Lenoir Community College in Kinston at a distance of 7.9 miles from Dover. Driving time to these schools from Dover should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh which is ranked #123 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 Dover.
Dover, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Sampson Community College
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Clinton, NC
 

Sampson Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,590enrollment
  • $5,950net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

55 miles from Dover

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Nash Community College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

Nash Community College

Public 2 Year

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

59 miles from Dover

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,337enrollment
  • $18,701net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 860-1120SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

59 miles from Dover

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Heritage Bible College
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Dunn, NC
 

Heritage Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 26enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

67 miles from Dover

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Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
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Wendell, North Carolina
 

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 74enrollment
  • $14,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Dover

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Cape Fear Community College
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Wilmington, NC
 

Cape Fear Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,170enrollment
  • $8,145net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Dover

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Miller Motte College Wilmington
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Wilmington, NC
 

Miller Motte College Wilmington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 517enrollment
  • $23,406net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Dover

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
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Wilmington, NC

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 17,843enrollment
  • $18,709net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1370SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

73 miles from Dover

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Campbell University
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Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,272enrollment
  • $24,280net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

75 miles from Dover

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Louisburg College
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Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 434enrollment
  • $21,419net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.34Avg GPA

78 miles from Dover

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William Peace University
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Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 713enrollment
  • $23,041net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1033-1151SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

78 miles from Dover

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Saint Augustines College
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HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Saint Augustines College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,108enrollment
  • $20,081net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 780-940SAT range
  • 12-16ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

78 miles from Dover

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Shaw University
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HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,067enrollment
  • $14,204net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

78 miles from Dover

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Wake Technical Community College
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Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 21,551enrollment
  • $3,914net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Dover

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Miller Motte College Raleigh
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Raleigh, NC
 

Miller Motte College Raleigh

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 166enrollment
  • $22,728net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Dover

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in America

  • 36,700enrollment
  • $14,852net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1460SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

80 miles from Dover

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Roanoke Chowan Community College
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Ahoskie, NC
 

Roanoke Chowan Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 569enrollment
  • $8,538net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Dover

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Meredith College
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Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

81 miles from Dover

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lenoir Community College and is 7.9 miles from Dover. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lenoir Community College are $2,568 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lenoir 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.