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 129,065 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 #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, 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.


34 results

Gardner Webb University
G
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,125enrollment
  • $24,035net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

32 miles from Lowell

Lenoir Rhyne University
L
Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,230enrollment
  • $24,042net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

35 miles from Lowell

Limestone University
L
Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

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

34 miles from Lowell

Mitchell Community College
M
Statesville, NC

Mitchell Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,617enrollment
  • $8,177net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Lowell

University of South Carolina Lancaster
S
Lancaster, SC
 

University of South Carolina Lancaster

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,328enrollment
  • $10,510net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Lowell

Wingate University
W
Wingate, NC

Wingate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,322enrollment
  • $21,464net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 990-1270SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

42 miles from Lowell

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

43 miles from Lowell

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

44 miles from Lowell

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
C
Hudson, NC
 

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,764enrollment
  • $7,025net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Lowell

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

45 miles from Lowell

Western Piedmont Community College
W
Morganton, NC
 

Western Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,791enrollment
  • $7,429net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Lowell

Guilford Technical Community College
G
Jamestown, NC
 

Guilford Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,443enrollment
  • $13,374net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.55Avg GPA

47 miles from Lowell

Isothermal Community College
I
Spindale, NC
 

Isothermal Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,810enrollment
  • $7,846net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Lowell

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

48 miles from Lowell

Stanly Community College
S
Albemarle, NC
 

Stanly Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,527enrollment
  • $5,001net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Lowell

University of South Carolina Union
S
Union, SC

University of South Carolina Union

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,392enrollment
  • $11,734net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 830-1020SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

48 miles from Lowell

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.