Colleges Near Columbus

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbus, Mississippi area

There 32 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 183,666 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Mississippi with a population of 23,640, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama 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, 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 Columbus.
Columbus, MS within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

32 results

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 Columbus

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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

90 miles from Columbus

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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

91 miles from Columbus

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

92 miles from Columbus

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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

92 miles from Columbus

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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

91 miles from Columbus

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University of Montevallo
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Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $17,421net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

94 miles from Columbus

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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

94 miles from Columbus

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Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals
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Muscle Shoals, AL
 

Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,032enrollment
  • $4,113net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

95 miles from Columbus

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Holmes Community College
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Goodman, MS
 

Holmes Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,948enrollment
  • $7,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Columbus

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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

96 miles from Columbus

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Jefferson State Community College
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Birmingham, AL
 

Jefferson State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,431enrollment
  • $9,406net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

99 miles from Columbus

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University of North Alabama
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Florence, AL

University of North Alabama

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,830enrollment
  • $9,837net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

99 miles from Columbus

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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

100 miles from Columbus

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FAQ's

The closest community college is East Mississippi Community College and is 47 miles from Columbus. 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.