Colleges Near Lexington

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

There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of Lexington enrolling a total of 134,489 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 18,931, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lexington. The nearest college is Davidson County Community College in Thomasville at a distance of 6.5 miles from Lexington. Driving time to these schools from Lexington should be less than 1 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolling 30,298 students. In terms of affordability, Davidson County Community College in Thomasville 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 Lexington.


31 results

Davidson County Community College
D
Thomasville, NC
 

Davidson County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,959enrollment
  • $7,197net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Lexington

Catawba College
C
Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,241enrollment
  • $18,319net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1186SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

14 miles from Lexington

Livingstone College
L
HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 814enrollment
  • $15,162net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

15 miles from Lexington

Rowan Cabarrus Community College
R
Salisbury, NC
 

Rowan Cabarrus Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,862enrollment
  • $7,555net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Lexington

Forsyth Technical Community College
F
Winston Salem, NC
 

Forsyth Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,716enrollment
  • $5,147net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

18 miles from Lexington

High Point University
H
High Point, NC

High Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,052enrollment
  • $43,578net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

19 miles from Lexington

University of North Carolina School of the Arts
N
Winston-Salem, NC

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $11,163net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

19 miles from Lexington

Laurel University
L
High Point, NC
 

Laurel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 158enrollment
  • $19,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

20 miles from Lexington

Piedmont International University
P
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

20 miles from Lexington

Salem College
S
Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 519enrollment
  • $19,000net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1315SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

20 miles from Lexington

Winston Salem State University
W
HBCU
Winston-Salem, NC

Winston Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 4,776enrollment
  • $12,948net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

20 miles from Lexington

Carolina University
C
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
 

Carolina University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 893enrollment
  • $19,111net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

20 miles from Lexington

Pfeiffer University
P
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

22 miles from Lexington

Wake Forest University
W
Winston Salem, NC

Wake Forest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in North Carolina

  • 9,121enrollment
  • $27,790net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1510SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

23 miles from Lexington

Carolina Christian College
C
Winston Salem, NC
 

Carolina Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 74enrollment
  • $11,448net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

24 miles from Lexington

Randolph Community College
R
Asheboro, NC
 

Randolph Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,648enrollment
  • $8,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Lexington

Guilford College
G
Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

29 miles from Lexington

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
C
Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 753enrollment
  • $14,344net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 970-1060SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

31 miles from Lexington

FAQ's

The closest community college is Davidson County Community College and is 6.5 miles from Lexington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Davidson County Community College are $1,978 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Davidson County 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.