Colleges Near Rocky Mount

Colleges and universities near me in the Rocky Mount, Virginia area

There are 22 colleges within 50 miles of Rocky Mount enrolling a total of 173,397 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 4,799, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rocky Mount. The nearest college is Ferrum College in Ferrum at a distance of 9.3 miles from Rocky Mount. Driving time to these schools from Rocky Mount should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Virginia Tech in Blacksburg which is ranked #142 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 Rocky Mount.
Rocky Mount, VA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

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

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47 miles from Rocky Mount

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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

48 miles from Rocky Mount

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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

49 miles from Rocky Mount

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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

49 miles from Rocky Mount

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Virginia Western Community College and is 17.3 miles from Rocky Mount. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Virginia Western Community College are $5,103 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Virginia Western 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.