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 139,281 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 #123 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolling 36,700 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.
Princeton, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

35 results

Johnston Community College
J
Smithfield, NC
 

Johnston Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,282enrollment
  • $5,844net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

10 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Wayne Community College
W
Goldsboro, NC
 

Wayne Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,732enrollment
  • $4,694net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Mount Olive College
Connect Me
M
Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,239enrollment
  • $17,878net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

19 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Barton College
Connect Me
B
Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

23 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Wilson Community College
W
Wilson, NC
 

Wilson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,779enrollment
  • $8,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
Connect Me
S
Wendell, North Carolina
 

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 74enrollment
  • $14,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Heritage Bible College
Connect Me
H
Dunn, NC
 

Heritage Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

29 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Campbell University
Connect Me
C
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,272enrollment
  • $24,280net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

33 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
William Peace University
Connect Me
W
Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 713enrollment
  • $23,041net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1033-1151SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

35 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Saint Augustines College
Connect Me
S
HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Saint Augustines College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,108enrollment
  • $20,081net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 780-940SAT range
  • 12-16ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

34 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Wake Technical Community College
W
Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 21,551enrollment
  • $3,914net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Sampson Community College
S
Clinton, NC
 

Sampson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,590enrollment
  • $5,950net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

35 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Shaw University
Connect Me
S
HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,067enrollment
  • $14,204net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

34 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Miller Motte College Raleigh
M
Raleigh, NC
 

Miller Motte College Raleigh

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 166enrollment
  • $22,728net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
James Sprunt Community College
J
Kenansville, NC
 

James Sprunt Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,359enrollment
  • $3,907net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Lenoir Community College
L
Kinston, NC
 

Lenoir Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,199enrollment
  • $5,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

37 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Connect Me
N
Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in America

  • 36,700enrollment
  • $14,852net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1460SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

36 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 
Meredith College
Connect Me
M
Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

37 miles from Princeton

Compare Calculate my chances 

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.