Colleges Near Independence

There are no colleges in Independence, but 78 are within 100 miles, enrolling 338,819 students combined.

The closest option is Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, 23.2 miles from Independence (about 28-40 minutes by car). Independence (pop. 947) is in Virginia.

Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina ranks #32 nationally. Rockingham Community College in Wentworth has the lowest tuition at $1,966 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Independence. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Independence. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Independence.

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North Carolina A & T State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 86 miles from Independence

NC A&T is a large public HBCU known for undergraduate engineering and agriculture. The urban campus is in Greensboro.

#13 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 50%
  • Net Price $10,097
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Appalachian Bible College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Mount Hope, WV
  • | 0 reviews
  • 85 miles from Independence

Appalachian Bible College is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry training. The rural campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southern West Virginia.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 878-1106
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $13,435
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Concord, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 88 miles from Independence

Cabarrus College is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Concord campus is closely tied to Atrium Health for clinical training.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1060
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
  • Acceptance Rate 23%
  • Net Price $14,795
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Gaston College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Dallas, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 91 miles from Independence

Gaston College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and technical career fields. The campus sits in the small town of Dallas near the Charlotte metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,055
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Mountain Empire Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Big Stone Gap, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 90 miles from Independence

Mountain Empire Community College is a public two-year college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The small-town campus is in Big Stone Gap in southwest Virginia's Appalachian region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,210
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Montreat College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Montreat, NC
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 93 miles from Independence

Montreat is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate outdoor education and ministry-related programs. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Black Mountain.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $28,112
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Pfeiffer University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Misenheimer, NC
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 93 miles from Independence

Pfeiffer is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The United Methodist-affiliated campus sits in the small community of Misenheimer in North Carolina's Piedmont.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 891-1165
  • Avg GPA 3.18
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $19,660
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Belmont Abbey College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Belmont, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 95 miles from Independence

Belmont Abbey is a private Benedictine Catholic college known for undergraduate business and the liberal arts. The historic campus adjoins Belmont Abbey monastery in the Charlotte metro area.

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $24,726
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Charlotte, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94 miles from Independence

UNC Charlotte is a large public university known for undergraduate business, engineering, and architecture. The suburban campus sits in North Carolina's largest city.

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $15,045
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American National University Pikeville Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Pikeville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96 miles from Independence
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,519
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University of Pikeville Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Pikeville, KY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 96 miles from Independence

University of Pikeville is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The small-town campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,227
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Cleveland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Shelby, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 95 miles from Independence

Cleveland Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in areas such as nursing and business. The campus is located in the small city of Shelby in western North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $706
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Mars Hill University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Mars Hill, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96 miles from Independence

Mars Hill is a small private university known for undergraduate music and teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $18,925
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Tusculum University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Greeneville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 95 miles from Independence

Tusculum is a small private university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and nursing. The historic Greeneville campus is Tennessee's oldest college and retains a Presbyterian affiliation.

#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1110
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.18
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $20,355
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Johnson C Smith University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 97 miles from Independence

Johnson C. Smith is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate business, computer science, and social work. The compact urban campus sits in Charlotte's historic West End.

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-980
  • Avg GPA 2.48
  • Acceptance Rate 45%
  • Net Price $19,705
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Averett University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Danville, VA
  • 1.6 | 5 reviews
  • 96 miles from Independence

Averett is a private university known for undergraduate aviation and business programs. The small campus sits in the city of Danville near the North Carolina border.

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 926-1143
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $23,471
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Danville Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Danville, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97 miles from Independence

Danville Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The campus is in Danville, a small city in southern Virginia near the North Carolina border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,838
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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Logan, WV
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97 miles from Independence

A public community and technical college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, allied health, and applied technology. The multi-campus system serves students from small towns across southern West Virginia, with a main site in Logan.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.69
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,597
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