Colleges Near Morganton

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

There 23 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 79,343 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 16,918, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Morganton. Driving time to these schools from Morganton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of North Carolina at Asheville in Asheville which is ranked #444 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Appalachian State University enrolling 20,436 students. In terms of affordability, McDowell Technical Community College in Marion 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 Morganton.
Morganton, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,786enrollment
  • $23,478net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

48 miles from Morganton

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Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
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Asheville, NC
 

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,473enrollment
  • $7,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Morganton

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Belmont Abbey College
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Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $23,522net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

50 miles from Morganton

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South College Asheville
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Asheville, NC
 

South College Asheville

Private 4 Year

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  • 352enrollment
  • $31,683net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Morganton

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University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,914enrollment
  • $14,730net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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49 miles from Morganton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Western Piedmont Community College and is 1.4 miles from Morganton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Western Piedmont Community College are $2,641 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Western Piedmont 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.