Colleges Near Gretna

Colleges and universities near me in the Gretna, Virginia area

There are 21 colleges within 50 miles of Gretna enrolling a total of 125,139 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 1,267, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Gretna. The nearest college is Averett University in Danville at a distance of 25.8 miles from Gretna. Driving time to these schools from Gretna should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Roanoke College in Salem which is ranked #419 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 96,709 students. In terms of affordability, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 Gretna.
Gretna, VA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

21 results

Averett University
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Danville, VA

Averett University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,363enrollment
  • $23,781net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 850-1170SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

26 miles from Gretna

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Danville Community College
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Danville, VA
 

Danville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,274enrollment
  • $6,775net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Gretna

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Averett University Non Traditional Programs
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Danville, VA
 

Averett University Non Traditional Programs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 472enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Gretna

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Central Virginia Community College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Central Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,388enrollment
  • $5,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

30 miles from Gretna

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Liberty University
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Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 96,709enrollment
  • $29,913net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

30 miles from Gretna

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Patrick Henry Community College
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Martinsville, VA
 

Patrick Henry Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,861enrollment
  • $5,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Gretna

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Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg

Private 2 Year

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  • 141enrollment
  • $17,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Gretna

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University of Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,394enrollment
  • $23,256net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

33 miles from Gretna

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Centra College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Centra College

Private 4 Year

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  • 227enrollment
  • $28,418net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Gretna

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Virginia University of Lynchburg
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HBCU
Lynchburg, VA
 

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

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  • 837enrollment
  • $17,093net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

33 miles from Gretna

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Ferrum College
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Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College

Private 4 Year

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  • 855enrollment
  • $25,558net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

36 miles from Gretna

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Randolph College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 553enrollment
  • $22,886net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

35 miles from Gretna

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Jefferson College of Health Sciences
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Roanoke, VA
 

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,128enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

38 miles from Gretna

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Virginia Western Community College
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Roanoke, VA
 

Virginia Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,860enrollment
  • $6,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Gretna

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Piedmont Community College
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Roxboro, NC
 

Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,150enrollment
  • $6,074net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Gretna

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Hollins University
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Roanoke, VA

Hollins University

Private 4 Year

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  • 803enrollment
  • $21,207net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1113-1298SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

42 miles from Gretna

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Skyline College Roanoke
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Roanoke, VA
 

Skyline College Roanoke

Private 4 Year

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  • 13enrollment
  • $19,206net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Gretna

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Rockingham Community College
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Wentworth, NC
 

Rockingham Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,712enrollment
  • $3,788net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Gretna

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Danville Community College and is 26.6 miles from Gretna. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Danville Community College are $4,725 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Danville 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.