The Best Durham Colleges

Durham, North Carolina area Colleges

There are 4 ranked colleges within the Durham city limits and 30 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 173,959 students. If you're looking for a large school, North Carolina State University at Raleigh enrolls the most students with 89 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Durham Technical Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Durham area at $1,824 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Duke University which is ranked #3 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Durham area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Durham area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Elon University.


30 results

Duke University
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Durham, NC
Duke University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in America

  • 17,620enrollment
  • $26,932net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1468-1558SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

2 miles from Durham

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

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 31,641enrollment
  • $10,038net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

9 miles from Durham

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Raleigh, NC
North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in America

  • 36,831enrollment
  • $14,600net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1440SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

19 miles from Durham

Elon University
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Elon, NC
Elon University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 7,127enrollment
  • $39,401net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

35 miles from Durham

Meredith College
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Raleigh, NC
Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,711enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1098-1273SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

18 miles from Durham

Campbell University
C
Buies Creek, NC
Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,622enrollment
  • $26,299net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

41 miles from Durham

Averett University
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Danville, VA
Averett University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,336enrollment
  • $23,855net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 910-1155SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

50 miles from Durham

North Carolina Central University
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HBCU
Durham, NC
North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,953enrollment
  • $13,324net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

1 miles from Durham

North Carolina A & T State University
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC
North Carolina A & T State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 13,322enrollment
  • $9,541net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

49 miles from Durham

Saint Augustines College
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HBCU
Raleigh, NC
Saint Augustines College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,261enrollment
  • $18,662net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 780-940SAT range
  • 12-16ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

21 miles from Durham

Bennett College for Women
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC
Bennett College for Women

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 207enrollment
  • $20,062net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.74Estimated Avg GPA

49 miles from Durham

Central Carolina Community College
C
Sanford, NC
 
Central Carolina Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,871enrollment
  • $6,100net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Durham

Durham Technical Community College
D
Durham, NC
 
Durham Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,119enrollment
  • $5,867net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Durham

Johnston Community College
J
Smithfield, NC
 
Johnston Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,059enrollment
  • $5,735net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Durham

Louisburg College
L
Louisburg, NC
Louisburg College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 501enrollment
  • $18,157net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.34Avg GPA

35 miles from Durham

William Peace University
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Raleigh, NC
William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 742enrollment
  • $25,841net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1230SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

20 miles from Durham

Piedmont Community College
P
Roxboro, NC
 
Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,187enrollment
  • $2,844net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Durham

Shaw University
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HBCU
Raleigh, NC
Shaw University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,141enrollment
  • $17,785net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

21 miles from Durham