Colleges Near Waynesville

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

There are 79 colleges within 100 miles of Waynesville enrolling a total of 321,332 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 9,869, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waynesville. The nearest college is Haywood Community College in Clyde at a distance of 4.9 miles from Waynesville. Driving time to these schools from Waynesville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina which is ranked #96 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Tennessee enrolling 36,304 students. In terms of affordability, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee 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 Waynesville.
Waynesville, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Bob Jones University
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Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,893enrollment
  • $19,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

55 miles from Waynesville

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Brown Mackie College Greenville
B
Greenville, SC
 

Brown Mackie College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Waynesville

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Clemson University
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Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 28,747enrollment
  • $24,408net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

57 miles from Waynesville

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Greenville Technical College
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Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,661enrollment
  • $6,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Waynesville

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Maryville College
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Maryville, TN

Maryville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $20,990net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1188SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

57 miles from Waynesville

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McDowell Technical Community College
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Marion, NC
 

McDowell Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $7,203net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Waynesville

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Tri County Technical College
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Pendleton, SC
 

Tri County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,780enrollment
  • $7,726net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Waynesville

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Virginia College Greenville
V
Greenville, SC
 

Virginia College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 355enrollment
  • $29,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Waynesville

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Young Harris College
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Young Harris, GA

Young Harris College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $20,509net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

61 miles from Waynesville

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Guilford Technical Community College
G
Jamestown, NC
 

Guilford Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,443enrollment
  • $13,374net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.55Avg GPA

61 miles from Waynesville

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Isothermal Community College
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Spindale, NC
 

Isothermal Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,810enrollment
  • $7,846net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Waynesville

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Tri County Community College
T
Murphy, NC
 

Tri County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 969enrollment
  • $5,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Waynesville

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The University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 36,304enrollment
  • $20,885net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

61 miles from Waynesville

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Mayland Community College
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Spruce Pine, NC
 

Mayland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 863enrollment
  • $8,296net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Waynesville

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South College
S
Knoxville, TN
 

South College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,234enrollment
  • $16,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Waynesville

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Fountainhead College of Technology
F
Knoxville, TN
 

Fountainhead College of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $19,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Waynesville

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North Georgia Technical College
N
Clarkesville, GA
 

North Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,696enrollment
  • $5,881net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Waynesville

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Toccoa Falls College
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Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,532enrollment
  • $20,657net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

65 miles from Waynesville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Haywood Community College and is 4.9 miles from Waynesville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Haywood Community College are $2,612 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Haywood 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.