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 120,284 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 #377 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of North Carolina at Wilmington enrolling 17,843 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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Craven Community College
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New Bern, NC
 

Craven Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,701enrollment
  • $6,055net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Wilmington

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,666enrollment
  • $8,208net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

82 miles from Wilmington

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Wayne Community College
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Goldsboro, NC
 

Wayne Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,732enrollment
  • $4,694net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Wilmington

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,233enrollment
  • $2,948net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

84 miles from Wilmington

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Fayetteville State University
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HBCU
Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 6,787enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

83 miles from Wilmington

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Heritage Bible College
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Dunn, NC
 

Heritage Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

84 miles from Wilmington

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Miller Motte College Fayetteville
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Miller Motte College Fayetteville

Private 2 Year

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  • 191enrollment
  • $2,982net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Wilmington

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Carolina Bible College
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Carolina Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 152enrollment
  • $15,448net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Wilmington

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

85 miles from Wilmington

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Grace College of Divinity
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Grace College of Divinity

Private 4 Year

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  • 256enrollment
  • $11,849net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Wilmington

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Pamlico Community College
P
Grantsboro, NC
 

Pamlico Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 329enrollment
  • $8,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Wilmington

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Johnston Community College
J
Smithfield, NC
 

Johnston Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,282enrollment
  • $5,844net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

93 miles from Wilmington

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Campbell University
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Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,272enrollment
  • $24,280net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

96 miles from Wilmington

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Pitt Community College
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Winterville, NC
 

Pitt Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,144enrollment
  • $7,291net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Wilmington

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St. Andrews University
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Laurinburg, NC

St. Andrews University

Private 4 Year

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  • 809enrollment
  • $31,864net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

98 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.