There are 34 colleges within 100 miles of Wrightsville Beach enrolling a total of 146,766 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 2,477, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wrightsville Beach. The nearest college is Miller Motte College Wilmington in Wilmington at a distance of 4.9 miles from Wrightsville Beach. Driving time to these schools from Wrightsville Beach should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of North Carolina at Wilmington in Wilmington which is ranked #377 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is East Carolina University enrolling 27,151 students. In terms of affordability, Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville 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 Wrightsville Beach.
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Private 2 Year
6 reviews
74 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
83 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
84 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
86 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
87 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
86 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due May 1
86 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
87 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
87 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
89 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
88 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 13
94 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
95 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina
98 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
99 miles from Wrightsville Beach
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
99 miles from Wrightsville Beach
The closest community college is Cape Fear Community College and is 8.9 miles from Wrightsville Beach. 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.