Colleges Near Gainesville

Colleges and universities near me in the Gainesville, Alabama area

There are 28 colleges within 100 miles of Gainesville enrolling a total of 127,938 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Alabama with a population of 208, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Gainesville. The nearest college is University of West Alabama in Livingston at a distance of 15.4 miles from Gainesville. Driving time to these schools from Gainesville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Samford University in Birmingham which is ranked #213 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Alabama enrolling 38,644 students. In terms of affordability, East Central Community College in Decatur offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,260 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 Gainesville.
Gainesville, AL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Tri State Institute
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Birmingham, AL
 

Tri State Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 381enrollment
  • $28,314net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Gainesville

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Birmingham Southern College
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Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Southern College

Private 4 Year

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  • 975enrollment
  • $21,153net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

90 miles from Gainesville

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Herzing University Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Herzing University Birmingham

Private 4 Year

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  • 578enrollment
  • $21,953net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Gainesville

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,639enrollment
  • $16,834net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1410SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

91 miles from Gainesville

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Samford University
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Birmingham, AL

Samford University

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 5,682enrollment
  • $31,803net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

91 miles from Gainesville

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Southeastern Bible College
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Birmingham, AL
 

Southeastern Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 143enrollment
  • $13,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

91 miles from Gainesville

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Virginia College Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Virginia College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,108enrollment
  • $29,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Gainesville

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Brown Mackie College Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Brown Mackie College Birmingham

Private 4 Year

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  • 280enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Gainesville

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Southeastern Baptist College
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Laurel, MS
 

Southeastern Baptist College

Private 4 Year

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  • 97enrollment
  • $9,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 16-17ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Gainesville

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University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus
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Birmingham, AL
 

University of Phoenix Birmingham Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 14enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Gainesville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is East Mississippi Community College and is 18.8 miles from Gainesville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at East Mississippi Community College are $3,740 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

East Mississippi 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.