Colleges Near Waynesville

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

There are 80 colleges within 100 miles of Waynesville enrolling a total of 312,832 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 #102 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Tennessee enrolling 33,805 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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Hiwassee College
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Madisonville, TN
 

Hiwassee College

Private 4 Year

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  • 253enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Waynesville

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Northeast State Community College
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Blountville, TN
 

Northeast State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,100enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

77 miles from Waynesville

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

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  • 855enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Waynesville

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,786enrollment
  • $23,478net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

82 miles from Waynesville

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Emmanuel College
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Franklin Springs, GA
 

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

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  • 850enrollment
  • $19,921net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

84 miles from Waynesville

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Lincoln Memorial University
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Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 5,418enrollment
  • $19,162net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 982-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

84 miles from Waynesville

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North Georgia College & State University
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Dahlonega, Georgia

North Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,062enrollment
  • -net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

86 miles from Waynesville

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Cleveland Community College
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Shelby, NC
 

Cleveland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,946enrollment
  • $1,181net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Waynesville

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Erskine College
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Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

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  • 956enrollment
  • $36,581net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

87 miles from Waynesville

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University of North Georgia
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Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

Public 4 Year

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  • 18,029enrollment
  • $11,721net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

86 miles from Waynesville

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Appalachian State University
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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

90 miles from Waynesville

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
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Hudson, NC
 

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,703enrollment
  • $6,286net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Waynesville

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King College
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Bristol, TN
 

King College

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,357enrollment
  • $22,626net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

89 miles from Waynesville

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Tennessee Wesleyan College
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Athens, TN
 

Tennessee Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,052enrollment
  • $13,591net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

90 miles from Waynesville

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Virginia Intermont College
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Bristol, Virginia
 

Virginia Intermont College

Private 4 Year

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  • 549enrollment
  • $24,154net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

90 miles from Waynesville

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Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
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Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

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  • 72enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Waynesville

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Brenau University
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $23,635net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1130SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

94 miles from Waynesville

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Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
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Pineville, KY
 

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 147enrollment
  • $16,836net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

95 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 $2,580 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.