Colleges Near Lowell

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

There are 34 colleges within 50 miles of Lowell enrolling a total of 125,236 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 3,526, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lowell. The nearest college is Belmont Abbey College in Belmont at a distance of 3.4 miles from Lowell. Driving time to these schools from Lowell should be less than 1 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolling 29,551 students. In terms of affordability, Rowan Cabarrus Community College in Salisbury 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 Lowell.
Lowell, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Belmont Abbey College
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Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $23,522net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

3 miles from Lowell

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Gaston College
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Dallas, NC
 

Gaston College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,558enrollment
  • $4,103net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Lowell

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University of Phoenix Charlotte Campus
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Charlotte, North Carolina
 

University of Phoenix Charlotte Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,010enrollment
  • $17,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Lowell

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Johnson C Smith University
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HBCU
Charlotte, NC

Johnson C Smith University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,093enrollment
  • $20,045net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 800-980SAT range
  • 13-18ACT range
  • 2.48Avg GPA

14 miles from Lowell

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DeVry University North Carolina
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Charlotte, North Carolina
 

DeVry University North Carolina

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

13 miles from Lowell

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Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC
 

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,140enrollment
  • $29,238net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 890-1122SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Lowell

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Central Piedmont Community College
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Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,694enrollment
  • $6,608net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Lowell

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Queens University of Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

Queens University of Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $29,459net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1255SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

16 miles from Lowell

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King's College
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Charlotte, NC
 

King's College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 314enrollment
  • $15,794net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Lowell

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New Life Theological Seminary
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Charlotte, NC
 

New Life Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 113enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

17 miles from Lowell

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

21 miles from Lowell

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Cleveland Community College
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Shelby, NC
 

Cleveland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,946enrollment
  • $1,181net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Lowell

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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

22 miles from Lowell

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Winthrop University
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Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,712enrollment
  • $17,008net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 980-1195SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

23 miles from Lowell

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Clinton Junior College
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HBCU
Rock Hill, SC
 

Clinton Junior College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $15,486net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Lowell

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York Technical College
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Rock Hill, SC
 

York Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,521enrollment
  • $4,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Lowell

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
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Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 528enrollment
  • $17,217net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 945-1075SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

31 miles from Lowell

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Catawba Valley Community College
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Hickory, NC
 

Catawba Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,172enrollment
  • $11,285net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

32 miles from Lowell

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Gaston College and is 5.8 miles from Lowell. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Gaston College are $3,186 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Gaston 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.