Colleges Near West Hattiesburg

Colleges and universities near me in the West Hattiesburg, Mississippi area

There are 40 colleges within 100 miles of West Hattiesburg enrolling a total of 133,697 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Mississippi with a population of 5,909, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from West Hattiesburg. The nearest college is University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg at a distance of 2.6 miles from West Hattiesburg. Driving time to these schools from West Hattiesburg 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 University of Southern Mississippi enrolling 13,526 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,200 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 West Hattiesburg.
West Hattiesburg, MS within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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
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  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 9

99 miles from West Hattiesburg

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James H Faulkner State Community College
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Bay Minette, AL
 

James H Faulkner State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,800enrollment
  • $7,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from West Hattiesburg

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Dillard University
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Dillard University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

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

100 miles from West Hattiesburg

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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

100 miles from West Hattiesburg

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The closest community college is Jones County Junior College and is 22.4 miles from West Hattiesburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Jones County Junior College are $3,870 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Jones County Junior 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.