Raleigh is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Wake county. Its population is 1,038,738. There are 27 colleges near Raleigh, North Carolina - 7 public and 20 private schools. 14 colleges are located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Raleigh. 26 schools provide undergraduate programs and 11 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 146,955 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,230 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 59.07% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,306.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Peace University In Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,176 | Not Offered | 722 | 13 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Raleigh In Raleigh |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,790 | Not Offered | 409 | 19 to 1 |
| Meredith College In Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,630 | $14,020 | 1,465 | 10 to 1 |
| Saint Augustine's University In Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,896 | $10,925 | 175 | 10 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College In Raleigh |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,988 | Not Offered | 146 | 11 to 1 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh In Raleigh |
Public four-years |
$32,847 ($8,799) | $32,874 ($12,101) | 38,464 | 15 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina System In Raleigh |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Shaw University In Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,738 | $13,582 | 964 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh In Raleigh |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,814 | Not Offered | 130 | 11 to 1 |
| MyComputerCareer at Raleigh In Raleigh |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,271 | Not Offered | 1,466 | 34 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy In Raleigh |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,900 | Not Offered | 33 | 10 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy In Raleigh |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,900 | Not Offered | 30 | 10 to 1 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary 8.3 miles from Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $8,845 | 201 | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 12.6 miles from Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,318 | $6,516 | 3,220 | 9 to 1 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College 12.9 miles from Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,739 | Not Offered | 64 | 8 to 1 |
| Wake Technical Community College In Raleigh |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,862 ($2,254) | Not Offered | 24,609 | 18 to 1 |
| Durham Technical Community College 16.6 miles from Raleigh |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,531 ($2,240) | Not Offered | 5,157 | 7 to 1 |
| North Carolina Central University 17.3 miles from Raleigh |
Public four-years |
$19,735 ($6,699) | $20,946 ($7,638) | 8,579 | 16 to 1 |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College 17.6 miles from Raleigh |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,536 | Not Offered | 41 | 20 to 1 |
| Elevate Salon Institute 18.1 miles from Raleigh |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 85 | 17 to 1 |
| Duke University 20.2 miles from Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,758 | $66,523 | 17,499 | 5 to 1 |
| Watts College of Nursing 21.5 miles from Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,496 | Not Offered | 124 | 8 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill 22.5 miles from Raleigh |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,989 | Not Offered | 198 | 20 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 23.5 miles from Raleigh |
Public four-years |
$41,203 ($8,994) | $31,408 ($12,751) | 32,438 | 15 to 1 |
| Louisburg College 27.0 miles from Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,120 | Not Offered | 402 | 18 to 1 |
| Johnston Community College 28.8 miles from Raleigh |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,900 ($2,756) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 13 to 1 |
| Campbell University 29.8 miles from Raleigh |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,600 | $16,347 | 4,963 | 13 to 1 |
