Colleges Near Canton

Colleges and universities near me in the Canton, Georgia area

There are 50 colleges within 50 miles of Canton enrolling a total of 321,164 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 22,958, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Canton. The nearest college is Reinhardt University in Waleska at a distance of 6.2 miles from Canton. Driving time to these schools from Canton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Emory University in Atlanta which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Gainesville State College in Oakwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,277 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 Canton.
Canton, GA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Atlanta Metropolitan College
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Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Metropolitan College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,435enrollment
  • $6,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

38 miles from Canton

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Point University
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East Point, GA
 

Point University

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,015enrollment
  • $19,890net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • 13-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

39 miles from Canton

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Brenau University
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $23,635net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1130SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

38 miles from Canton

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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Rome, GA
 

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,141enrollment
  • $3,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Canton

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Berry College
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Mount Berry, GA

Berry College

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,360enrollment
  • $25,359net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

40 miles from Canton

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Georgia Highlands College
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Rome, GA

Georgia Highlands College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,768enrollment
  • $6,055net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

41 miles from Canton

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Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
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Decatur, GA
 

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

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  • 479enrollment
  • $11,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

41 miles from Canton

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,515enrollment
  • $13,490net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1290SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

40 miles from Canton

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Perimeter College
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Decatur, GA

Perimeter College

Public 2 Year

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  • 15,456enrollment
  • $9,022net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 840-1070SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Canton

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Luther Rice University
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Lithonia, GA
 

Luther Rice University

Private 4 Year

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  • 581enrollment
  • -net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Canton

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Clayton State University
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Morrow, GA

Clayton State University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 5,847enrollment
  • $9,792net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 17

46 miles from Canton

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Dalton State College
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Dalton, GA

Dalton State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,527enrollment
  • $5,532net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

47 miles from Canton

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Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus
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Fairburn, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus

Public 2 Year

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  • 979enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Canton

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,796enrollment
  • $18,835net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

49 miles from Canton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Chattahoochee Technical College and is 22.3 miles from Canton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Chattahoochee Technical College are $3,252 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Chattahoochee Technical 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.