Colleges Near Jefferson

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

There are 85 colleges within 100 miles of Jefferson enrolling a total of 321,875 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 1,611, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jefferson. The nearest college is Appalachian State University in Boone at a distance of 18.6 miles from Jefferson. Driving time to these schools from Jefferson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Davidson College in Davidson which is ranked #37 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Virginia Tech enrolling 38,170 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 Jefferson.
Jefferson, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,483enrollment
  • $14,350net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

51 miles from Jefferson

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Northeast State Community College
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Blountville, TN
 

Northeast State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,100enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

52 miles from Jefferson

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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

54 miles from Jefferson

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Bluefield College
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Bluefield, VA
 

Bluefield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $22,904net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

58 miles from Jefferson

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McDowell Technical Community College
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Marion, NC
 

McDowell Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,100enrollment
  • $2,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Jefferson

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Bluefield State College
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HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $11,759net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

60 miles from Jefferson

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New River Community College
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Dublin, VA
 

New River Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,980enrollment
  • $8,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Jefferson

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Wake Forest University
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Winston Salem, NC

Wake Forest University

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Jan 1

69 miles from Jefferson

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Valley College Princeton
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Princeton, WV
 

Valley College Princeton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 50enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Jefferson

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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

71 miles from Jefferson

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Montreat College
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Montreat, NC
 

Montreat College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 972enrollment
  • $25,485net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

71 miles from Jefferson

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Radford University
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Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,718enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

71 miles from Jefferson

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Davidson College
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Davidson, NC

Davidson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,927enrollment
  • $26,704net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

73 miles from Jefferson

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Mars Hill University
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Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,032enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

73 miles from Jefferson

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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

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#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

73 miles from Jefferson

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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

72 miles from Jefferson

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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

72 miles from Jefferson

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

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#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $9,923net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 915-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

71 miles from Jefferson

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Wilkes Community College and is 25.2 miles from Jefferson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Wilkes Community College are $2,572 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Wilkes 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.