Colleges Near Sanford

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

There 33 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 178,648 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 28,094, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Sanford. Driving time to these schools from Sanford should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Duke University in Durham which is ranked #3 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 Sanford.
Sanford, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Shaw University
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HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Jul 30

36 miles from Sanford

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Apex School of Theology
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Durham, NC
 

Apex School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 554enrollment
  • $10,745net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Sanford

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Duke University
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Durham, NC

Duke University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,023enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

38 miles from Sanford

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Durham Technical Community College
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Durham, NC
 

Durham Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,294enrollment
  • $7,274net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Sanford

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North Carolina Central University
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HBCU
Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,553enrollment
  • $13,708net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 810-1130SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

37 miles from Sanford

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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

37 miles from Sanford

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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

38 miles from Sanford

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Montgomery Community College
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Troy, NC
 

Montgomery Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 702enrollment
  • $12,647net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Sanford

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Randolph Community College
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Asheboro, NC
 

Randolph Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,469enrollment
  • $8,104net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Sanford

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Alamance Community College
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Graham, NC
 

Alamance Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,939enrollment
  • $16,861net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Sanford

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Miller Motte College Raleigh
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Raleigh, NC
 

Miller Motte College Raleigh

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

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

41 miles from Sanford

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Elon University
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Elon, NC

Elon University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $41,527net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

47 miles from Sanford

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Johnston Community College
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Smithfield, NC
 

Johnston Community College

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 13

48 miles from Sanford

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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

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

48 miles from Sanford

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Living Arts College
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Raleigh, NC
 

Living Arts College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 203enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Sanford

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Central Carolina Community College and is 2 miles from Sanford. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central Carolina Community College are $2,554 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Central Carolina 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.