There are 28 colleges within 50 miles of Oak Ridge enrolling a total of 101,858 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 6,185, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Oak Ridge. The nearest college is Guilford College in Greensboro at a distance of 8.1 miles from Oak Ridge. Driving time to these schools from Oak Ridge should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Elon University in Elon which is ranked #116 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of North Carolina at Greensboro enrolling 17,978 students. In terms of affordability, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth 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 Oak Ridge.
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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
8 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Oak Ridge
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
13 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
14 miles from Oak Ridge
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
14 miles from Oak Ridge
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 15
15 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
15 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
15 miles from Oak Ridge
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 15
14 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 1
16 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Oak Ridge
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 29
17 miles from Oak Ridge
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Oak Ridge
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Oak Ridge
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
Applications Due Jan 10
28 miles from Oak Ridge
The closest community college is Forsyth Technical Community College and is 17.2 miles from Oak Ridge. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Forsyth Technical Community College are $2,152 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Forsyth Technical 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.