Colleges Near Cary

Colleges and universities near me in the Cary, North Carolina area

There are 2 colleges in Cary and 32 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 178,453 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 135,234, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cary. The nearest college is University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus in Raleigh at a distance of 5 miles from Cary. Driving time to these schools from Cary should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Duke University in Durham which is ranked #3 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolling 36,700 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 Cary.
Cary, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

32 results

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
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Wendell, North Carolina
 

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 74enrollment
  • $14,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Cary

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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

26 miles from Cary

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Central Carolina Community College
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Sanford, NC
 

Central Carolina Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,231enrollment
  • $6,311net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Cary

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Johnston Community College
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Smithfield, NC
 

Johnston Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 13

33 miles from Cary

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Alamance Community College
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Graham, NC
 

Alamance Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,939enrollment
  • $16,861net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Cary

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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

37 miles from Cary

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Louisburg College
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Louisburg, NC

Louisburg College

Private 2 Year

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  • 434enrollment
  • $21,419net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.34Avg GPA

36 miles from Cary

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Vance Granville Community College
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Henderson, NC
 

Vance Granville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,814enrollment
  • $3,193net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

42 miles from Cary

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Elon University
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Elon, NC

Elon University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $41,527net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

45 miles from Cary

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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

45 miles from Cary

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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

46 miles from Cary

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Miller Motte College Fayetteville
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Miller Motte College Fayetteville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

46 miles from Cary

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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

50 miles from Cary

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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

49 miles from Cary

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Wake Technical Community College and is 10.9 miles from Cary. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Wake Technical 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.