Colleges Near Kinston

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

There 62 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 278,908 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 21,677, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Kinston. Driving time to these schools from Kinston should be less than 2 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 Kinston.
Kinston, NC within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

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

Applications Due Aug 1

88 miles from Kinston

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Vance Granville Community College
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Henderson, NC
 

Vance Granville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,814enrollment
  • $3,193net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

88 miles from Kinston

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Duke University
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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

91 miles from Kinston

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Brunswick Community College
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Bolivia, NC
 

Brunswick Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,678enrollment
  • $7,656net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Kinston

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Robeson Community College
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Lumberton, NC
 

Robeson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,901enrollment
  • $6,242net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Kinston

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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

#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

93 miles from Kinston

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Southeastern Community College
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Whiteville, NC
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,228enrollment
  • $2,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Kinston

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,666enrollment
  • $8,208net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

100 miles from Kinston

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lenoir Community College and is 3.1 miles from Kinston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lenoir Community College are $2,568 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lenoir 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.