Colleges Near Tar Heel

Colleges and universities near me in the Tar Heel, North Carolina area

There are 70 colleges within 100 miles of Tar Heel enrolling a total of 297,248 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 117, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Tar Heel. The nearest college is Bladen Community College in Dublin at a distance of 6.9 miles from Tar Heel. Driving time to these schools from Tar Heel should be less than 2 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 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 Tar Heel.
Tar Heel, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

70 results

Central Carolina Community College
C
Sanford, NC
 

Central Carolina Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,574enrollment
  • $2,153net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Tar Heel

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Brunswick Community College
B
Bolivia, NC
 

Brunswick Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,845enrollment
  • $9,932net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Tar Heel

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Cape Fear Community College
C
Wilmington, NC
 

Cape Fear Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,119enrollment
  • $6,669net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Tar Heel

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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

59 miles from Tar Heel

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Miller Motte College Wilmington
M
Wilmington, NC
 

Miller Motte College Wilmington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $22,769net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Tar Heel

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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

  • 17,987enrollment
  • $18,606net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1360SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

63 miles from Tar Heel

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Francis Marion University
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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,017enrollment
  • $11,231net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 900-1138SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

62 miles from Tar Heel

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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

64 miles from Tar Heel

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Northeastern Technical College
N
Cheraw, SC
 

Northeastern Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,477enrollment
  • $7,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

65 miles from Tar Heel

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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

67 miles from Tar Heel

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Horry Georgetown Technical College
H
Conway, SC
 

Horry Georgetown Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,353enrollment
  • $5,406net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

66 miles from Tar Heel

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Coastal Carolina University
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Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,829enrollment
  • $14,453net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

66 miles from Tar Heel

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Florence Darlington Technical College
F
Florence, SC
 

Florence Darlington Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $1,598net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

67 miles from Tar Heel

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Miller Motte Technical College
M
Conway, SC
 

Miller Motte Technical College

Private 2 Year

6 reviews

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $21,736net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Tar Heel

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Golf Academy of America Myrtle Beach
G
Myrtle Beach, SC
 

Golf Academy of America Myrtle Beach

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 160enrollment
  • $23,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Tar Heel

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Shepherds Theological Seminary
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Cary, NC
 

Shepherds Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 192enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Tar Heel

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Shaw University
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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

72 miles from Tar Heel

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University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus
P
Raleigh, North Carolina
 

University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $18,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Tar Heel

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Bladen Community College and is 6.9 miles from Tar Heel. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bladen Community College are $2,558 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bladen 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.