Gastonia is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Gaston county. Its population is 182,581. There are 26 colleges near Gastonia, North Carolina - 7 public and 19 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 25 colleges are in 30 miles from Gastonia. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 83,592 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,018 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 71.84% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,168.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia In Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,425 | Not Offered | 97 | 17 to 1 |
| Gaston College 4.3 miles from Gastonia |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,330 ($3,186) | Not Offered | 6,443 | 17 to 1 |
| Belmont Abbey College 8.2 miles from Gastonia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,500 | $17,624 | 1,388 | 12 to 1 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences 15.3 miles from Gastonia |
Public four-years |
$18,882 | Not Offered | 632 | 7 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina 16.3 miles from Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,520 | Not Offered | 202 | 11 to 1 |
| DeVry University-North Carolina 16.3 miles from Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,032 | $17,552 | 12 | 2 to 1 |
| Cleveland Community College 17.5 miles from Gastonia |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,746 ($2,602) | Not Offered | 1,558 | 15 to 1 |
| Southeastern College-Charlotte 17.7 miles from Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,080 | Not Offered | 252 | 14 to 1 |
| Johnson C Smith University 18.5 miles from Gastonia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,300 | $20,770 | 1,302 | 12 to 1 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte 18.9 miles from Gastonia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,982 | Not Offered | 1,184 | 14 to 1 |
| Central Piedmont Community College 20.2 miles from Gastonia |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,936 ($2,792) | Not Offered | 20,375 | 15 to 1 |
| Queens University of Charlotte 20.3 miles from Gastonia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,846 | $15,526 | 1,599 | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville 21.2 miles from Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 75 | 16 to 1 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill 22.1 miles from Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,692 | Not Offered | 181 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte 22.7 miles from Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 90 | 15 to 1 |
| Winthrop University 23.0 miles from Gastonia |
Public four-years |
$28,676 ($14,678) | $30,780 ($16,306) | 4,894 | 13 to 1 |
| York Technical College 24.3 miles from Gastonia |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,340 ($8,396) | Not Offered | 4,771 | 19 to 1 |
| No Grease Barber School 24.3 miles from Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,272 | Not Offered | 28 | 20 to 1 |
| Clinton College 24.6 miles from Gastonia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,136 | Not Offered | 126 | 10 to 1 |
| Davidson College 25.9 miles from Gastonia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,430 | Not Offered | 1,869 | 8 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte 26.0 miles from Gastonia |
Public four-years |
$22,492 ($7,239) | $23,072 ($8,037) | 31,091 | 21 to 1 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary 26.1 miles from Gastonia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,858 | $13,425 | 58 | 3 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte 26.1 miles from Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,657 | Not Offered | 344 | 13 to 1 |
| Gardner-Webb University 27.3 miles from Gastonia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,750 | $12,125 | 3,104 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord 27.9 miles from Gastonia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 110 | 20 to 1 |
| Limestone University 29.4 miles from Gastonia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,800 | $11,850 | 1,807 | 11 to 1 |
