Colleges Near Macon

There are no colleges in Macon, but 69 are within 100 miles, enrolling 462,294 students combined.

The closest option is Vance Granville Community College in Henderson, 23.8 miles from Macon (about 29-41 minutes by car). Macon (pop. 119) is in North Carolina.

Duke University in Durham ranks #2 nationally.

Results are sorted by distance from Macon. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Macon. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Macon.

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Macon, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 56 miles from Macon

Meredith is a private women's college known for undergraduate business, education, and design. The residential campus sits in Raleigh near the state's government district.

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1098-1348
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $24,323
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Durham, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 56 miles from Macon

NCCU is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and criminal justice. The campus sits in Durham within North Carolina's Research Triangle.

#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $14,475
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews
  • 56 miles from Macon

NC State is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and textiles. The campus sits in Raleigh within North Carolina's Research Triangle.

#23 Best Public Universities in America 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 42%
  • Net Price $15,522
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 56 miles from Macon

Shaw is a private HBCU known for undergraduate business, education, and social work. The urban campus in Raleigh is the oldest historically Black college in the South.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.6
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $16,445
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Roanoke Chowan Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ahoskie, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 60 miles from Macon

Roanoke-Chowan is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial systems technology. The small campus is located in the rural town of Ahoskie in northeastern North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,570
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hampden-Sydney, VA
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 59 miles from Macon

Hampden-Sydney is a private men's liberal arts college known for undergraduate rhetoric, history, and government. The historic campus sits in a rural setting in south-central Virginia.

8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 41%
  • Net Price $29,717
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Shepherds Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Cary, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 60 miles from Macon
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Farmville, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Macon

Longwood is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Farmville.

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $20,847
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Richard Bland College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • South Prince George, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Macon

Richard Bland is a public two-year college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways, including a formal affiliation with William & Mary. Students live on a residential campus in a rural Prince George County setting.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.63
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $12,946
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 65 miles from Macon

UNC-Chapel Hill is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and public health. Chapel Hill is a classic college town built around the historic campus.

#20 Best Value Colleges in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1390-1530
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.83
  • Acceptance Rate 15%
  • Net Price $10,154
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 2.0 | 2 reviews
  • 65 miles from Macon

Wake Tech is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, information technology, and technical career programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the greater Raleigh area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,767
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Johnston Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Smithfield, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 66 miles from Macon

Johnston Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and emergency medical science. Most students commute to the small-town campus in Smithfield.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,824
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Paul D Camp Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Franklin, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 66 miles from Macon

Paul D. Camp is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical career fields. The main campus is in the small city of Franklin in southeastern Virginia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.2
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,144
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Petersburg, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 66 miles from Macon

Virginia State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, education, and business. The historic campus is in Petersburg near Richmond.

#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 840-1070
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $17,840
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Greenville, NC
  • 4.2 | 4 reviews
  • 70 miles from Macon

East Carolina is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The main campus is in Greenville, a college town in eastern North Carolina.

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $13,755
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Martin Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Williamston, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 69 miles from Macon

A public community college with associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is located in the small town of Williamston in eastern North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $3,633
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Pitt Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Winterville, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 72 miles from Macon

Pitt Community College is a public community college with associate programs in nursing, allied health, and industrial technologies. Most students commute to the Winterville campus near Greenville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,305
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Wayne Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Goldsboro, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 72 miles from Macon

Wayne Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and aviation systems technology. Most students commute to its campus in Goldsboro.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $2,215
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