Colleges Near Highlands

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

There are 22 colleges within 50 miles of Highlands enrolling a total of 89,401 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 924, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Highlands. The nearest college is Western Carolina University in Cullowhee at a distance of 17.6 miles from Highlands. Driving time to these schools from Highlands should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina which is ranked #102 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Clemson University enrolling 28,466 students. In terms of affordability, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee 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 Highlands.
Highlands, NC within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Anderson University
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Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,121enrollment
  • $21,633net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

49 miles from Highlands

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Bob Jones University
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Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $18,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

49 miles from Highlands

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Forrest College
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Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Highlands

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Greenville Technical College
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Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,380enrollment
  • $6,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Highlands

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Southwestern Community College and is 20.4 miles from Highlands. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southwestern Community College are $2,229 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southwestern 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.