Colleges Near Wilmington

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

There are 3 colleges in Wilmington and 33 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 121,617 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 106,476, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wilmington. Driving time to these schools from Wilmington should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of North Carolina at Wilmington which is ranked #390 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of North Carolina at Wilmington enrolling 17,987 students. In terms of affordability, University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Pembroke 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 Wilmington.
Wilmington, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Miller Motte College Wilmington
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Wilmington, NC
 

Miller Motte College Wilmington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

1 miles from Wilmington

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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

1 miles from Wilmington

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Cape Fear Community College
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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

4 miles from Wilmington

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Brunswick Community College
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Bolivia, NC
 

Brunswick Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

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

23 miles from Wilmington

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Miller Motte College
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Jacksonville, NC
 

Miller Motte College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 187enrollment
  • $22,465net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Wilmington

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Coastal Carolina Community College
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Jacksonville, NC
 

Coastal Carolina Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $9,243net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Wilmington

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James Sprunt Community College
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Kenansville, NC
 

James Sprunt Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,376enrollment
  • $3,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Wilmington

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Southeastern Community College
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Whiteville, NC
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,397enrollment
  • $5,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Wilmington

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Bladen Community College
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Dublin, NC
 

Bladen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 990enrollment
  • $8,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

57 miles from Wilmington

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Sampson Community College
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Clinton, NC
 

Sampson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,680enrollment
  • $5,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

60 miles from Wilmington

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Golf Academy of America Myrtle Beach
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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

69 miles from Wilmington

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,128enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

70 miles from Wilmington

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Robeson Community College
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Lumberton, NC
 

Robeson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,989enrollment
  • $5,592net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Wilmington

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Horry Georgetown Technical College
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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

70 miles from Wilmington

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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

71 miles from Wilmington

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Miller Motte Technical College
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Conway, SC
 

Miller Motte Technical College

Private 2 Year

6 reviews

 

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

70 miles from Wilmington

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Carteret Community College
C
Morehead City, NC
 

Carteret Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,579enrollment
  • $13,524net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Wilmington

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Lenoir Community College
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Kinston, NC
 

Lenoir Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $5,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

73 miles from Wilmington

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Cape Fear Community College and is 4.2 miles from Wilmington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cape Fear Community College are $2,748 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cape Fear 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.