Smithfield is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Johnston county. Its population is 32,156. There are 21 colleges near Smithfield, North Carolina - 6 public and 15 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 20 colleges are in 30 miles from Smithfield. 20 schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 87,910 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,873 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.66% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,235.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Community College In Smithfield |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,900 ($2,756) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 13 to 1 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College 20.2 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,739 | Not Offered | 64 | 8 to 1 |
| Wake Technical Community College 22.2 miles from Smithfield |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,862 ($2,254) | Not Offered | 24,609 | 18 to 1 |
| Heritage Bible College 22.7 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,688 | $10,440 | 26 | 2 to 1 |
| Campbell University 23.0 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,600 | $16,347 | 4,963 | 13 to 1 |
| Wayne Community College 24.0 miles from Smithfield |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,710 ($2,566) | Not Offered | 3,626 | 12 to 1 |
| Shaw University 24.1 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,738 | $13,582 | 964 | 14 to 1 |
| Saint Augustine's University 24.2 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,896 | $10,925 | 175 | 10 to 1 |
| University of North Carolina System 24.7 miles from Smithfield |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| William Peace University 25.0 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,176 | Not Offered | 722 | 13 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Raleigh 25.9 miles from Smithfield |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,790 | Not Offered | 409 | 19 to 1 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh 26.2 miles from Smithfield |
Public four-years |
$32,847 ($8,799) | $32,874 ($12,101) | 38,464 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Mount Olive 26.4 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,366 | $18,700 | 2,109 | 17 to 1 |
| Gwinnett College 27.1 miles from Smithfield |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,988 | Not Offered | 146 | 11 to 1 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary 27.3 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $8,845 | 201 | - |
| Meredith College 27.5 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,630 | $14,020 | 1,465 | 10 to 1 |
| MyComputerCareer at Raleigh 27.6 miles from Smithfield |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,271 | Not Offered | 1,466 | 34 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy 28.1 miles from Smithfield |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,900 | Not Offered | 33 | 10 to 1 |
| Mitchells Academy 28.1 miles from Smithfield |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,900 | Not Offered | 30 | 10 to 1 |
| Barton College 28.9 miles from Smithfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,000 | $10,667 | 1,235 | 14 to 1 |
| Wilson Community College 29.6 miles from Smithfield |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,716 ($2,572) | Not Offered | 1,832 | 8 to 1 |
