Colleges Near Jacksonville

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

There are 2 colleges in Jacksonville and 38 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 152,778 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 70,145, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jacksonville. Driving time to these schools from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville.


38 results

Barton College
B
Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

75 miles from Jacksonville

Johnston Community College
J
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

75 miles from Jacksonville

Wilson Community College
W
Wilson, NC
 

Wilson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,779enrollment
  • $8,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Jacksonville

Bladen Community College
B
Dublin, NC
 

Bladen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 978enrollment
  • $9,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

76 miles from Jacksonville

Heritage Bible College
H
Dunn, NC
 

Heritage Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

78 miles from Jacksonville

Martin Community College
M
Williamston, NC
 

Martin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 842enrollment
  • $5,949net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Jacksonville

Edgecombe Community College
E
Tarboro, NC
 

Edgecombe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,313enrollment
  • $5,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

80 miles from Jacksonville

Southeastern Community College
S
Whiteville, NC
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,228enrollment
  • $2,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Jacksonville

Fayetteville State University
F
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

88 miles from Jacksonville

Miller Motte College Fayetteville
M
Fayetteville, NC
 

Miller Motte College Fayetteville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

88 miles from Jacksonville

Campbell University
C
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

89 miles from Jacksonville

Methodist University
M
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

88 miles from Jacksonville

Fayetteville Technical Community College
F
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

90 miles from Jacksonville

Nash Community College
N
Rocky Mount, NC
 

Nash Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,645enrollment
  • $7,102net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Jacksonville

North Carolina Wesleyan College
N
Rocky Mount, NC
 

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,337enrollment
  • $18,701net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 860-1120SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

91 miles from Jacksonville

Carolina Bible College
C
Fayetteville, NC
 

Carolina Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $15,448net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Jacksonville

Robeson Community College
R
Lumberton, NC
 

Robeson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,901enrollment
  • $6,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Jacksonville

Grace College of Divinity
G
Fayetteville, NC
 

Grace College of Divinity

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 256enrollment
  • $11,849net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Jacksonville

FAQ's

The closest community college is Coastal Carolina Community College and is 2.4 miles from Jacksonville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina Community College are $2,462 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Coastal Carolina 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.