Colleges Near Elkin

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

There are 20 colleges within 50 miles of Elkin enrolling a total of 79,438 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 4,001, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elkin. The nearest college is Surry Community College in Dobson at a distance of 11.1 miles from Elkin. Driving time to these schools from Elkin should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem which is ranked #291 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Appalachian State University enrolling 20,436 students. In terms of affordability, Davidson County Community College in Thomasville 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 Elkin.
Elkin, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Surry Community College
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Dobson, NC
 

Surry Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,797enrollment
  • $8,281net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

11 miles from Elkin

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Wilkes Community College
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Wilkesboro, NC
 

Wilkes Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,321enrollment
  • $3,471net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

21 miles from Elkin

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Mitchell Community College
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Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,456enrollment
  • $5,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Elkin

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Wake Forest University
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Winston Salem, NC

Wake Forest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,963enrollment
  • $26,197net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

33 miles from Elkin

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Forsyth Technical Community College
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Winston Salem, NC
 

Forsyth Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,270enrollment
  • $5,887net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

35 miles from Elkin

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

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 1,104enrollment
  • $11,251net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1115-1350SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

36 miles from Elkin

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Piedmont International University
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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 Elkin

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 469enrollment
  • $18,354net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1053-1200SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

36 miles from Elkin

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Carolina University
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C
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
 

Carolina University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 826enrollment
  • $16,731net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

35 miles from Elkin

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Carolina Christian College
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C
Winston Salem, NC
 

Carolina Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 70enrollment
  • $13,528net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

37 miles from Elkin

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Winston Salem State University
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HBCU
Winston-Salem, NC

Winston Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 5,004enrollment
  • $14,097net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 830-1050SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

37 miles from Elkin

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Catawba College
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Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,172enrollment
  • $19,701net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

44 miles from Elkin

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Appalachian State University
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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

46 miles from Elkin

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
C
Hudson, NC
 

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,703enrollment
  • $6,286net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Elkin

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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,354enrollment
  • $21,843net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

45 miles from Elkin

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Catawba Valley Community College
C
Hickory, NC
 

Catawba Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,172enrollment
  • $11,285net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

46 miles from Elkin

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Davidson County Community College
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Thomasville, NC
 

Davidson County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,921enrollment
  • $7,278net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Elkin

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Livingstone College
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HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 839enrollment
  • $15,914net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

46 miles from Elkin

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Surry Community College and is 11.1 miles from Elkin. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Surry Community College are $2,663 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Surry 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.