Colleges Near Canton

Colleges and universities near me in the Canton, Mississippi area

There are 25 colleges within 100 miles of Canton enrolling a total of 99,407 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Mississippi with a population of 13,189, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Canton. The nearest college is Tougaloo College in Tougaloo at a distance of 15.4 miles from Canton. Driving time to these schools from Canton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is William Carey University in Hattiesburg which is ranked #435 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Mississippi State University enrolling 22,649 students. In terms of affordability, Holmes Community College in Goodman offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,700 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.
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Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Value Colleges in Mississippi

  • 22,649enrollment
  • $15,364net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

88 miles from Canton

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $14,138net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 940-1280SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

89 miles from Canton

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East Mississippi Community College
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Scooba, MS
 

East Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,324enrollment
  • $5,277net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Canton

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Southwest Mississippi Community College
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Summit, MS
 

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,807enrollment
  • $4,253net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

93 miles from Canton

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Antonelli College Hattiesburg
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Hattiesburg, MS
 

Antonelli College Hattiesburg

Private 2 Year

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  • 155enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Canton

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University of Southern Mississippi
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Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 13,526enrollment
  • $14,427net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

97 miles from Canton

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William Carey University
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Hattiesburg, MS

William Carey University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi

  • 5,662enrollment
  • $15,271net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

99 miles from Canton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Holmes Community College and is 26.5 miles from Canton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Holmes Community College are $3,510 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Holmes 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.