Colleges Near Emerald Isle

Colleges and universities near me in the Emerald Isle, North Carolina area

There are 25 colleges within 100 miles of Emerald Isle enrolling a total of 99,659 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 3,655, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Emerald Isle. The nearest college is Carteret Community College in Morehead City at a distance of 16.1 miles from Emerald Isle. Driving time to these schools from Emerald Isle should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of North Carolina at Wilmington in Wilmington which is ranked #390 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is East Carolina University enrolling 26,785 students. In terms of affordability, Craven Community College in New Bern 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 Emerald Isle.


25 results

Carteret Community College
C
Morehead City, NC
 

Carteret Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,579enrollment
  • $13,524net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Emerald Isle

Coastal Carolina Community College
C
Jacksonville, NC
 

Coastal Carolina Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $9,243net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Emerald Isle

Miller Motte College
M
Jacksonville, NC
 

Miller Motte College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 187enrollment
  • $22,465net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Emerald Isle

Craven Community College
C
New Bern, NC
 

Craven Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,851enrollment
  • $5,425net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Emerald Isle

Pamlico Community College
P
Grantsboro, NC
 

Pamlico Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 379enrollment
  • $9,430net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Emerald Isle

Lenoir Community College
L
Kinston, NC
 

Lenoir Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $5,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

50 miles from Emerald Isle

James Sprunt Community College
J
Kenansville, NC
 

James Sprunt Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,376enrollment
  • $3,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Emerald Isle

Miller Motte College Wilmington
M
Wilmington, NC
 

Miller Motte College Wilmington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $22,769net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Emerald Isle

University of North Carolina at Wilmington
N
Wilmington, NC

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 17,987enrollment
  • $18,606net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1360SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

57 miles from Emerald Isle

Cape Fear Community College
C
Wilmington, NC
 

Cape Fear Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,119enrollment
  • $6,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Emerald Isle

Beaufort County Community College
B
Washington, NC
 

Beaufort County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,785enrollment
  • $7,118net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Emerald Isle

Pitt Community College
P
Winterville, NC
 

Pitt Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,371enrollment
  • $7,834net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Emerald Isle

East Carolina University
E
Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 26,785enrollment
  • $14,470net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

68 miles from Emerald Isle

Miller Motte College Greenville
M
Greenville, NC
 

Miller Motte College Greenville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 140enrollment
  • $21,648net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Emerald Isle

Mount Olive College
M
Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,128enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

70 miles from Emerald Isle

Wayne Community College
W
Goldsboro, NC
 

Wayne Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,883enrollment
  • $3,597net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Emerald Isle

Sampson Community College
S
Clinton, NC
 

Sampson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,680enrollment
  • $5,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

79 miles from Emerald Isle

Brunswick Community College
B
Bolivia, NC
 

Brunswick Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,845enrollment
  • $9,932net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Emerald Isle

FAQ's

The closest community college is Carteret Community College and is 16.1 miles from Emerald Isle. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Carteret Community College are $2,310 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Carteret 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.