Salisbury is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Rowan county. Its population is 33,988. There are 14 colleges near Salisbury, North Carolina - 5 public and 9 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 30 miles from Salisbury. 13 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 56,453 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,150 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 57.81% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,273.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone College In Salisbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,296 | $14,078 | 936 | 14 to 1 |
| Hood Theological Seminary In Salisbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,410 | 115 | - |
| Catawba College In Salisbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,300 | $7,188 | 1,376 | 13 to 1 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College In Salisbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,672 ($2,064) | Not Offered | 7,028 | 15 to 1 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 16.8 miles from Salisbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,550 | $32,240 | 924 | 11 to 1 |
| Pfeiffer University 17.1 miles from Salisbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,070 | $12,240 | 889 | 11 to 1 |
| Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology 18.9 miles from Salisbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,125 | Not Offered | 18 | 13 to 1 |
| NASCAR Technical Institute 20.9 miles from Salisbury |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$43,100 | Not Offered | 1,345 | 31 to 1 |
| Davidson-Davie Community College 22.2 miles from Salisbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,588 ($1,980) | Not Offered | 4,305 | 15 to 1 |
| Davidson College 22.9 miles from Salisbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,430 | Not Offered | 1,869 | 8 to 1 |
| Mitchell Community College 24.0 miles from Salisbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,795 ($2,651) | Not Offered | 3,979 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord 24.3 miles from Salisbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 110 | 20 to 1 |
| Stanly Community College 26.7 miles from Salisbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,816 ($2,672) | Not Offered | 2,468 | 11 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte 28.3 miles from Salisbury |
Public four-years |
$22,492 ($7,239) | $23,072 ($8,037) | 31,091 | 21 to 1 |
