Colleges Near Jackson

Colleges and universities near me in the Jackson, Louisiana area

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

Located in Louisiana with a population of 3,842, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jackson. The nearest college is Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge at a distance of 19.5 miles from Jackson. Driving time to these schools from Jackson 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 Jackson.
Jackson, LA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Apr 15

90 miles from Jackson

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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

90 miles from Jackson

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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

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

90 miles from Jackson

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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

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Jul 1

89 miles from Jackson

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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

90 miles from Jackson

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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

89 miles from Jackson

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Blue Cliff College Houma
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Houma, LA
 

Blue Cliff College Houma

Private 2 Year

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

91 miles from Jackson

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Nunez Community College
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Chalmette, LA
 

Nunez Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,393enrollment
  • $12,208net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

96 miles from Jackson

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Our Lady of Holy Cross College
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New Orleans, LA
 

Our Lady of Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,120enrollment
  • $18,074net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 20

96 miles from Jackson

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Pearl River Community College
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Poplarville, MS
 

Pearl River Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,462enrollment
  • $5,462net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Jackson

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus and is 24.9 miles from Jackson. 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.