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 292,646 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 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 Tar Heel.
Tar Heel, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Miller Motte College Cary
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Cary, NC
 

Miller Motte College Cary

Private 2 Year

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  • 377enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Tar Heel

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Meredith College
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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

74 miles from Tar Heel

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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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

73 miles from Tar Heel

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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

73 miles from Tar Heel

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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

73 miles from Tar Heel

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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

75 miles from Tar Heel

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Lenoir Community College
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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

77 miles from Tar Heel

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,160enrollment
  • $19,345net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

77 miles from Tar Heel

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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

77 miles from Tar Heel

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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

77 miles from Tar Heel

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Miller Motte College
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Jacksonville, NC
 

Miller Motte College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $22,687net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Tar Heel

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Harrison College
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Morrisville, NC
 

Harrison College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 89enrollment
  • $20,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Tar Heel

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Coastal Carolina Community College
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Jacksonville, NC
 

Coastal Carolina Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,611enrollment
  • $9,278net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Tar Heel

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South Piedmont Community College
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Polkton, NC
 

South Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,338enrollment
  • $9,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Tar Heel

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 31,705enrollment
  • $10,614net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1530SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

83 miles from Tar Heel

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Apex School of Theology
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Durham, NC
 

Apex School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

82 miles from Tar Heel

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Barton College
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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

85 miles from Tar Heel

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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

86 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.