Colleges Near Wake Forest

Colleges and universities near me in the Wake Forest, North Carolina area

There are 29 colleges within 50 miles of Wake Forest enrolling a total of 156,522 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 30,117, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wake Forest. The nearest college is Living Arts College in Raleigh at a distance of 3.3 miles from Wake Forest. Driving time to these schools from Wake Forest 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 36,831 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 Wake Forest.


29 results

Living Arts College
L
Raleigh, NC
 

Living Arts College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 203enrollment
  • $24,089net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Wake Forest

Miller Motte College Raleigh
M
Raleigh, NC
 

Miller Motte College Raleigh

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • $22,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Wake Forest

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

15 miles from Wake Forest

Meredith College
M
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

16 miles from Wake Forest

William Peace University
W
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

15 miles from Wake Forest

Saint Augustines College
S
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

15 miles from Wake Forest

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

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

Applications Due Jan 15

16 miles from Wake Forest

Shaw University
S
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

16 miles from Wake Forest

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

18 miles from Wake Forest

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

19 miles from Wake Forest

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

19 miles from Wake Forest

North Carolina Central University
N
HBCU
Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

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

Applications Due Aug 1

20 miles from Wake Forest

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 Wake Forest

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

19 miles from Wake Forest

Shepherds Theological Seminary
S
Cary, NC
 

Shepherds Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 142enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Wake Forest

Duke University
D
Durham, NC

Duke University

Private 4 Year

6 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 3

23 miles from Wake Forest

Vance Granville Community College
V
Henderson, NC
 

Vance Granville Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,757enrollment
  • $4,261net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

23 miles from Wake Forest

Wake Technical Community College
W
Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 21,299enrollment
  • $5,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Wake Forest

FAQ's

The closest community college is Durham Technical Community College and is 19.3 miles from Wake Forest. 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.