Colleges Near Chapel Hill

Colleges and universities near me in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area

There 36 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 199,609 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 57,233, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chapel Hill. Driving time to these schools from Chapel Hill 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, Durham Technical Community College in Durham offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 Chapel Hill.


36 results

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

1 miles from Chapel Hill

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

7 miles from Chapel Hill

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

9 miles from Chapel Hill

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

8 miles from Chapel Hill

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

11 miles from Chapel Hill

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

12 miles from Chapel Hill

Alamance Community College
A
Graham, NC
 

Alamance Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,939enrollment
  • $16,861net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Chapel Hill

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

21 miles from Chapel Hill

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

21 miles from Chapel Hill

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

20 miles from Chapel Hill

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

21 miles from Chapel Hill

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

23 miles from Chapel Hill

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

24 miles from Chapel Hill

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

25 miles from Chapel Hill

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

25 miles from Chapel Hill

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

27 miles from Chapel Hill

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

27 miles from Chapel Hill

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

26 miles from Chapel Hill

FAQ's

The closest community college is Durham Technical Community College and is 9.4 miles from Chapel Hill. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Durham Technical Community College are $1,958 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Durham 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.