Colleges Near Waco
There are no colleges in Waco, but 29 are within 50 miles, enrolling 120,220 students combined.
The closest option is Cleveland Community College in Shelby, 6.8 miles from Waco (about 8-12 minutes by car). Waco (pop. 321) is in North Carolina.
Davidson College in Davidson ranks #32 nationally. Isothermal Community College in Spindale has the lowest tuition at $2,030 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Waco. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Waco. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Waco.
York Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Rock Hill, SC
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- 38 miles from Waco
York Tech is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technology, and advanced manufacturing. Most students commute to the Rock Hill campus in the greater Charlotte region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,272
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Public 4 Year
- Charlotte, NC
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- 40 miles from Waco
UNC Charlotte is a large public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and architecture. The suburban campus sits in North Carolina's largest city.
- SAT Range 1140-1330
- Avg GPA 3.57
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $15,045
Converse University
- Private 4 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 39 miles from Waco
Converse is a private university known for undergraduate music and the visual and performing arts. Its historic campus in Spartanburg was long a women's college and is now coeducational.
- SAT Range 1010-1250
- Avg GPA 3.89
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $19,061
University of South Carolina Upstate
- Public 4 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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- 40 miles from Waco
USC Upstate is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus is in Spartanburg in South Carolina's Upstate region.
- SAT Range 1005-1175
- Avg GPA 2.53
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $13,999
Wofford College
- Private 4 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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3.1 | 8 reviews
- 40 miles from Waco
Wofford is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology, finance, and government. The historic campus in Spartanburg has a large Greek system.
- SAT Range 1198-1343
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 52%
- Net Price $30,481
Mitchell Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Statesville, NC
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- 42 miles from Waco
Mitchell is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs for transfer and career training. The campus is located in Statesville in North Carolina's Piedmont region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,639
Spartanburg Methodist College
- Private 2 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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2.5 | 2 reviews
- 42 miles from Waco
Spartanburg Methodist is a small private Methodist college that offers associate degrees and select bachelor's programs. Most undergrads live on its residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $14,799
Spartanburg Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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- 41 miles from Waco
Spartanburg Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technology, and business. Most students commute to the main campus and other sites in the Spartanburg area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,175
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Charlotte, NC
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- 41 miles from Waco
A private Christian college and theological seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and Christian counseling. The urban campus is located in Charlotte.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
University of South Carolina Union
- Public 2 Year
- Union, SC
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- 46 miles from Waco
USC Union is a small public regional campus of the University of South Carolina system offering associate degrees and bachelor's completion pathways. The compact campus serves students in the small town of Union in upstate South Carolina.
- SAT Range 830-1020
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $10,359
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Concord, NC
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- 47 miles from Waco
Cabarrus College is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Concord campus is closely tied to Atrium Health for clinical training.
- SAT Range 970-1060
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 23%
- Net Price $14,795