There are no Public Colleges in Rutherford County limit, North Carolina. Instead, you can check schools near Rutherford County, North Carolina. There are 6 colleges near Rutherford County, North Carolina - all public schools. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 1 school offers graduate programs.
A total of 18,107 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $10,674 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.26% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,080.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isothermal Community College Spindale, Rutherford County |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,638 ($2,030) | Not Offered | 1,918 | 11 to 1 |
| Cleveland Community College Shelby, Rutherford County |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,746 ($2,602) | Not Offered | 1,558 | 15 to 1 |
| McDowell Technical Community College Marion, Rutherford County |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,640 ($2,032) | Not Offered | 1,249 | 8 to 1 |
| Western Piedmont Community College Morganton, Rutherford County |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,794 ($2,650) | Not Offered | 1,813 | 10 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, Rutherford County |
Public four-years |
$23,090 ($11,588) | $30,140 ($14,114) | 4,916 | 15 to 1 |
| Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, Rutherford County |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,135 ($6,223) | Not Offered | 6,653 | 16 to 1 |
