The Best Winston-Salem Public Colleges

There are 2 ranked public colleges within the Winston-Salem city limits and 4 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 37,573 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of North Carolina at Greensboro enrolls the most students with 13,487 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Winston Salem State University offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Winston-Salem area at $3,401 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is University of North Carolina School of the Arts which is ranked #291 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Winston-Salem area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of North Carolina School of the Arts.