Colleges Near River Bend

Colleges and universities near me in the River Bend, North Carolina area

There are 45 colleges within 100 miles of River Bend enrolling a total of 186,762 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 3,119, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from River Bend. The nearest college is Craven Community College in New Bern at a distance of 4 miles from River Bend. Driving time to these schools from River Bend should be less than 2 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, Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City 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 River Bend.
River Bend, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Miller Motte College Wilmington
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Wilmington, NC
 

Miller Motte College Wilmington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 517enrollment
  • $23,406net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from River Bend

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
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Wilmington, NC

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 17,843enrollment
  • $18,709net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1370SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

71 miles from River Bend

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Cape Fear Community College
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Wilmington, NC
 

Cape Fear Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,170enrollment
  • $8,145net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from River Bend

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Johnston Community College
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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

73 miles from River Bend

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,337enrollment
  • $18,701net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 860-1120SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

74 miles from River Bend

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Nash Community College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

Nash Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,645enrollment
  • $7,102net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from River Bend

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Heritage Bible College
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Dunn, NC
 

Heritage Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

84 miles from River Bend

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Roanoke Chowan Community College
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Ahoskie, NC
 

Roanoke Chowan Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 569enrollment
  • $8,538net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from River Bend

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Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
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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

87 miles from River Bend

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Campbell University
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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

93 miles from River Bend

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Bladen Community College
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Dublin, NC
 

Bladen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 978enrollment
  • $9,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

94 miles from River Bend

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Brunswick Community College
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Bolivia, NC
 

Brunswick Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,678enrollment
  • $7,656net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from River Bend

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Chowan University
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Murfreesboro, NC
 

Chowan University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $17,334net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 880-1085SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

95 miles from River Bend

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Louisburg College
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Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 434enrollment
  • $21,419net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.34Avg GPA

96 miles from River Bend

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Halifax Community College
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Weldon, NC
 

Halifax Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 995enrollment
  • $9,774net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from River Bend

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William Peace University
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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

97 miles from River Bend

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Saint Augustines College
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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

97 miles from River Bend

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Shaw University
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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

97 miles from River Bend

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Craven Community College and is 4 miles from River Bend. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Craven Community College are $2,022 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Craven 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.