There 35 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 159,904 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 9,419, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elon. Driving time to these schools from Elon should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Duke University in Durham which is ranked #3 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill enrolling 31,705 students. In terms of affordability, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth 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 Elon.
35 results
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 10
0 miles from Elon
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Elon
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Elon
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
15 miles from Elon
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Elon
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
17 miles from Elon
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
21 miles from Elon
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Elon
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
29 miles from Elon
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Elon
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#16 Best Value Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 15
29 miles from Elon
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
32 miles from Elon
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
33 miles from Elon
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Elon
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Elon
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Elon
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Elon
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
35 miles from Elon
The closest community college is Alamance Community College and is 8.8 miles from Elon. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Alamance Community College are $2,528 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Alamance 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.