Colleges Near Newton

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

There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of Newton enrolling a total of 131,640 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 12,968, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Newton. The nearest college is Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory at a distance of 4.1 miles from Newton. Driving time to these schools from Newton 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, 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 Newton.
Newton, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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New Life Theological Seminary
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Charlotte, NC
 

New Life Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 1

38 miles from Newton

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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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#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

40 miles from Newton

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McDowell Technical Community College
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Marion, NC
 

McDowell Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,100enrollment
  • $2,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Newton

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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

40 miles from Newton

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Catawba College
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Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,172enrollment
  • $19,701net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

42 miles from Newton

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Livingstone College
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HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

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  • 839enrollment
  • $15,914net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

42 miles from Newton

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College
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Salisbury, NC
 

Rowan Cabarrus Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,754enrollment
  • $5,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Newton

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Appalachian State University
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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

44 miles from Newton

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Guilford Technical Community College
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Jamestown, NC
 

Guilford Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,067enrollment
  • $13,292net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.55Avg GPA

44 miles from Newton

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Isothermal Community College
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Spindale, NC
 

Isothermal Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,876enrollment
  • $6,756net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Newton

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Mayland Community College
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Spruce Pine, NC
 

Mayland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 783enrollment
  • $7,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Newton

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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

  • 1,786enrollment
  • $23,478net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

48 miles from Newton

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

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  • 855enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Newton

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The closest community college is Catawba Valley Community College and is 4.1 miles from Newton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Catawba Valley Community College are $2,367 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Catawba Valley 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.