Raleigh is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Wake county. Its population is 1,038,738. There are 7 colleges near Raleigh, North Carolina - all public schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 5 colleges are in 30 miles from Raleigh. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 4 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 114,618 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,513 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 48.01% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,425.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Johnston Community College 28.8 miles from Raleigh |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,900 ($2,756) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 13 to 1 |
