Colleges Near Cary

Colleges and universities near me in the Cary, North Carolina area

There are 2 colleges in Cary and 32 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 178,453 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 135,234, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cary. The nearest college is University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus in Raleigh at a distance of 5 miles from Cary. Driving time to these schools from Cary should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Duke University in Durham which is ranked #3 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolling 36,700 students. In terms of affordability, Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Cary.


32 results

University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus
P
Raleigh, North Carolina
 

University of Phoenix Raleigh Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $18,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Cary

Miller Motte College Cary
M
Cary, NC
 

Miller Motte College Cary

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 377enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Cary

Shepherds Theological Seminary
S
Cary, NC
 

Shepherds Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 161enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Cary

Harrison College
H
Morrisville, NC
 

Harrison College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 89enrollment
  • $20,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Cary

Meredith College
M
Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

7 miles from Cary

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
N
Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in America

  • 36,700enrollment
  • $14,852net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1460SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

8 miles from Cary

William Peace University
W
Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 713enrollment
  • $23,041net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1033-1151SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

10 miles from Cary

Saint Augustines College
S
HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Saint Augustines College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,108enrollment
  • $20,081net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 780-940SAT range
  • 12-16ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

11 miles from Cary

Shaw University
S
HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,067enrollment
  • $14,204net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

10 miles from Cary

Wake Technical Community College
W
Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 21,551enrollment
  • $3,914net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Cary

Apex School of Theology
A
Durham, NC
 

Apex School of Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 554enrollment
  • $10,745net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Cary

Durham Technical Community College
D
Durham, NC
 

Durham Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,294enrollment
  • $7,274net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Cary

North Carolina Central University
N
HBCU
Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,553enrollment
  • $13,708net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 810-1130SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

14 miles from Cary

Miller Motte College Raleigh
M
Raleigh, NC
 

Miller Motte College Raleigh

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 166enrollment
  • $22,728net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Cary

Duke University
D
Durham, NC

Duke University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,023enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

17 miles from Cary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
N
Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 31,705enrollment
  • $10,614net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1530SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

16 miles from Cary

Living Arts College
L
Raleigh, NC
 

Living Arts College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 203enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Cary

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
S
Wake Forest, NC
 

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,764enrollment
  • $16,324net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1260SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Cary

FAQ's

The closest community college is Wake Technical Community College and is 10.9 miles from Cary. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Wake Technical Community College are $2,768 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Wake Technical 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.