Colleges Near Independence
There are no colleges in Independence, but 78 are within 100 miles, enrolling 338,819 students combined.
The closest option is Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, 23.2 miles from Independence (about 28-40 minutes by car). Independence (pop. 947) is in Virginia.
Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina ranks #32 nationally. Rockingham Community College in Wentworth has the lowest tuition at $1,966 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Independence. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Independence. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Independence.
Wytheville Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wytheville, VA
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- 23 miles from Independence
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Students attend a small campus in the mountain town of Wytheville in southwest Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,331
Surry Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Dobson, NC
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- 29 miles from Independence
Surry Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in viticulture and enology, nursing, and technical trades. The main campus is in the small town of Dobson in North Carolina's Yadkin Valley region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,020
Wilkes Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wilkesboro, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 34 miles from Independence
A public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical fields. The Wilkesboro campus hosts MerleFest, a major annual bluegrass music festival.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $658
Emory & Henry University
- Private 4 Year
- Emory, VA
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- 39 miles from Independence
Emory & Henry is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate teacher education and the social sciences. The rural campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia.
- SAT Range 1051-1223
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $21,446
Appalachian State University
- Public 4 Year
- Boone, NC
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4.3 | 10 reviews
- 41 miles from Independence
Appalachian State is a large public university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and sustainable development. Boone is a mountain college town in North Carolina's Blue Ridge range.
- SAT Range 1120-1280
- Avg GPA 3.96
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $14,978
New River Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Dublin, VA
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- 41 miles from Independence
New River is a public community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and university-transfer programs. The small campus is located in Dublin in Virginia's New River Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,993
Bluefield University
- Private 4 Year
- Bluefield, VA
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- 43 miles from Independence
Bluefield University is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The mountain campus sits in southwestern Virginia near the West Virginia border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 59%
- Net Price $22,216
Southwest Virginia Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Cedar Bluff, VA
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- 44 miles from Independence
Southwest Virginia Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. The rural campus sits in Cedar Bluff in the Appalachian region of southwestern Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,275
Bluefield State University
- Public 4 Year
- Bluefield, WV
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- 44 miles from Independence
Bluefield State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate nursing, engineering technology, and education. The campus is in Bluefield, a small city in the Appalachian mountains of southern West Virginia.
- SAT Range 870-1080
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $15,814
Radford University
- Public 4 Year
- Radford, VA
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3.5 | 2 reviews
- 48 miles from Independence
Radford is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in a small college town in southwestern Virginia's New River Valley.
- SAT Range 940-1160
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $16,749
Virginia Highlands Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Abingdon, VA
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- 47 miles from Independence
A public community college known for associate degrees for university transfer and career technical programs. The campus is in the small town of Abingdon in southwest Virginia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,065
Lees McRae College
- Private 4 Year
- Banner Elk, NC
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- 51 miles from Independence
Lees-McRae is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate outdoor recreation management and wildlife biology. The campus sits high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range 1040-1240
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $29,833
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
- Public 2 Year
- Hudson, NC
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- 57 miles from Independence
Caldwell Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and industrial technologies. The main campus is in the small town of Hudson, with a second campus in Boone.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,253
King University
- Private 4 Year
- Bristol, TN
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- 56 miles from Independence
King is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The campus is in Bristol on the Tennessee-Virginia border.
- SAT Range 1000-1160
- Avg GPA 3.46
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,748
Concord University
- Public 4 Year
- Athens, WV
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- 56 miles from Independence
Concord is a small public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the college town of Athens in southern West Virginia.
- SAT Range 830-1090
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $11,379
Virginia Tech
- Public 4 Year
- Blacksburg, VA
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- 58 miles from Independence
Virginia Tech is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering and architecture. The campus sits in the college town of Blacksburg in Virginia's Blue Ridge region.
- SAT Range 1280-1450
- Avg GPA 3.97
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $24,912
Mitchell Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Statesville, NC
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- 60 miles from Independence
Mitchell is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs for transfer and career training. The campus is located in Statesville in North Carolina's Piedmont region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,639
Wake Forest University
- Private 4 Year
- Winston-Salem, NC
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- 59 miles from Independence
Wake Forest is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate business and the liberal arts. Most undergraduates live on the residential campus in Winston-Salem.
- SAT Range 1410-1520
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 22%
- Net Price $24,401