Colleges Near Central

Colleges and universities near me in the Central, Louisiana area

There are 46 colleges within 100 miles of Central enrolling a total of 187,512 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Louisiana with a population of 26,864, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Central. The nearest college is Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus in Baton Rouge at a distance of 9.1 miles from Central. Driving time to these schools from Central should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge which is ranked #367 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Louisiana State University enrolling 37,348 students. In terms of affordability, South Central Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial Campus in Morgan City offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,202 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 Central.
Central, LA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,219enrollment
  • $13,036net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1198SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

63 miles from Central

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University of Phoenix Lafayette
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Lafayette, Louisiana
 

University of Phoenix Lafayette

Private 4 Year

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  • 141enrollment
  • $18,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Central

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Acadiana Technical College Lafayette Campus
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Lafayette, Louisiana
 

Acadiana Technical College Lafayette Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,829enrollment
  • $8,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Central

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Remington College Lafayette Campus
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Lafayette, LA
 

Remington College Lafayette Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 270enrollment
  • $26,317net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Central

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University of Phoenix Louisiana Campus
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Metairie, Louisiana
 

University of Phoenix Louisiana Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,289enrollment
  • $18,420net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Central

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South Louisiana Community College
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Lafayette, LA
 

South Louisiana Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,677enrollment
  • $10,135net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Central

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Blue Cliff College Metairie
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Metairie, LA
 

Blue Cliff College Metairie

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 588enrollment
  • $24,565net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Central

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Delgado Community College
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New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,377enrollment
  • $8,634net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Central

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University of New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 7,111enrollment
  • $11,508net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 930-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

68 miles from Central

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L E Fletcher Technical Community College
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Houma, LA
 

L E Fletcher Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,047enrollment
  • $4,981net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Central

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Dillard University
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Dillard University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,224enrollment
  • $18,949net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 988-1176SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

70 miles from Central

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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,397enrollment
  • $23,808net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

70 miles from Central

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Tulane University
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New Orleans, LA

Tulane University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 14,027enrollment
  • $50,263net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1510SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

69 miles from Central

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Xavier University of Louisiana
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Xavier University of Louisiana

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 3,419enrollment
  • $18,080net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

69 miles from Central

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Blue Cliff College Houma
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Houma, LA
 

Blue Cliff College Houma

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 160enrollment
  • $25,946net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Central

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New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
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New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,855enrollment
  • $13,898net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

71 miles from Central

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Southern University at New Orleans
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,950enrollment
  • $14,999net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

70 miles from Central

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Northshore Technical Community College
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Bogalusa, LA
 

Northshore Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,074enrollment
  • $9,072net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Central

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus and is 9.1 miles from Central. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus are $4,221 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus 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.