Colleges Near Jefferson

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

There are 84 colleges within 100 miles of Jefferson enrolling a total of 327,802 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 #35 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Virginia Tech enrolling 38,294 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.
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Queens University of Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

Queens University of Charlotte

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,846enrollment
  • $27,178net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

92 miles from Jefferson

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Blue Ridge Community College
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Flat Rock, NC
 

Blue Ridge Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,822enrollment
  • $9,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Jefferson

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DeVry University North Carolina
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Charlotte, North Carolina
 

DeVry University North Carolina

Private 4 Year

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  • 825enrollment
  • -net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Jefferson

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

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  • 898enrollment
  • $19,783net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

96 miles from Jefferson

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Greensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 17,743enrollment
  • $10,592net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

96 miles from Jefferson

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Rockingham Community College
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Wentworth, NC
 

Rockingham Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,777enrollment
  • $4,177net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Jefferson

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,782enrollment
  • $21,177net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

95 miles from Jefferson

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Valley College Beckley
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Beckley, WV
 

Valley College Beckley

Private 2 Year

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  • 181enrollment
  • $24,526net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Jefferson

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New River Community and Technical College
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Beckley, WV
 

New River Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,262enrollment
  • $3,844net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

96 miles from Jefferson

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Bennett College for Women
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

Bennett College for Women

Private 4 Year

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  • 195enrollment
  • $20,928net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 858-946SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.74Estimated Avg GPA

97 miles from Jefferson

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North Carolina A & T State University
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A & T State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 13,885enrollment
  • $10,258net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

98 miles from Jefferson

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Roanoke College
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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

99 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.