Colleges Near Princeton

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

There are 35 colleges within 50 miles of Princeton enrolling a total of 140,988 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 1,194, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Princeton. The nearest college is Johnston Community College in Smithfield at a distance of 10 miles from Princeton. Driving time to these schools from Princeton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh which is ranked #118 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolling 37,323 students. In terms of affordability, Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Princeton.


35 results

Johnston Community College
J
Smithfield, NC
 

Johnston Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,680enrollment
  • $5,282net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

10 miles from Princeton

Wayne Community College
W
Goldsboro, NC
 

Wayne Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,883enrollment
  • $3,597net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Princeton

Mount Olive College
M
Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,128enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

19 miles from Princeton

Barton College
B
Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,259enrollment
  • $23,804net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

23 miles from Princeton

Wilson Community College
W
Wilson, NC
 

Wilson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,751enrollment
  • $8,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Princeton

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
S
Wendell, North Carolina
 

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 74enrollment
  • $14,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Princeton

Heritage Bible College
H
Dunn, NC
 

Heritage Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 33enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

29 miles from Princeton

Campbell University
C
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,115enrollment
  • $24,517net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

33 miles from Princeton

William Peace University
W
Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $24,503net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

35 miles from Princeton

Saint Augustines College
S
HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Saint Augustines College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 943enrollment
  • $18,373net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 780-940SAT range
  • 12-16ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

34 miles from Princeton

Wake Technical Community College
W
Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 22,763enrollment
  • $8,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Princeton

Sampson Community College
S
Clinton, NC
 

Sampson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,680enrollment
  • $5,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

35 miles from Princeton

Shaw University
S
HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 962enrollment
  • $14,111net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

34 miles from Princeton

Miller Motte College Raleigh
M
Raleigh, NC
 

Miller Motte College Raleigh

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 214enrollment
  • $21,131net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Princeton

James Sprunt Community College
J
Kenansville, NC
 

James Sprunt Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,376enrollment
  • $3,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Princeton

Lenoir Community College
L
Kinston, NC
 

Lenoir Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $5,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

37 miles from Princeton

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
N
Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in America

  • 37,323enrollment
  • $14,860net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

36 miles from Princeton

Meredith College
M
Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,576enrollment
  • $23,405net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

37 miles from Princeton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Johnston Community College and is 10 miles from Princeton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Johnston Community College are $2,657 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Johnston 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.