Colleges Near Grandfather

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

There are 21 colleges within 50 miles of Grandfather enrolling a total of 66,570 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 25, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Grandfather. The nearest college is Lees McRae College in Banner Elk at a distance of 5 miles from Grandfather. Driving time to these schools from Grandfather should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Appalachian State University in Boone which is ranked #594 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Appalachian State University enrolling 20,436 students. In terms of affordability, McDowell Technical Community College in Marion 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 Grandfather.
Grandfather, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Virginia Highlands Community College
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Abingdon, VA
 

Virginia Highlands Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,068enrollment
  • $6,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Grandfather

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Warren Wilson College
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Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 793enrollment
  • $28,086net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

47 miles from Grandfather

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $20,834net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

47 miles from Grandfather

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Mayland Community College and is 14.3 miles from Grandfather. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mayland Community College are $2,560 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mayland 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.