Spindale is a city in North Carolina and it is the county seat of Rutherford county. Its population is 4,202. There are 14 colleges near Spindale, North Carolina - 7 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Spindale. 13 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 31,813 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,057 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.68% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,143.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isothermal Community College In Spindale |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,638 ($2,030) | Not Offered | 1,918 | 11 to 1 |
| Gardner-Webb University 16.4 miles from Spindale |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,750 | $12,125 | 3,104 | 12 to 1 |
| McDowell Technical Community College 20.6 miles from Spindale |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,640 ($2,032) | Not Offered | 1,249 | 8 to 1 |
| Sherman College of Chiropractic 24.1 miles from Spindale |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 387 | - |
| Cleveland Community College 24.9 miles from Spindale |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,746 ($2,602) | Not Offered | 1,558 | 15 to 1 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate 25.3 miles from Spindale |
Public four-years |
$23,090 ($11,588) | $30,140 ($14,114) | 4,916 | 15 to 1 |
| Limestone University 26.0 miles from Spindale |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,800 | $11,850 | 1,807 | 11 to 1 |
| Spartanburg Community College 26.9 miles from Spindale |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,135 ($6,223) | Not Offered | 6,653 | 16 to 1 |
| Wofford College 27.7 miles from Spindale |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,005 | Not Offered | 1,817 | 12 to 1 |
| Converse University 28.0 miles from Spindale |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,240 | $10,825 | 1,787 | 12 to 1 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College 28.1 miles from Spindale |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,650 | Not Offered | 1,119 | 16 to 1 |
| Western Piedmont Community College 28.4 miles from Spindale |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,794 ($2,650) | Not Offered | 1,813 | 10 to 1 |
| Blue Ridge Community College 28.6 miles from Spindale |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,804 ($2,660) | Not Offered | 2,723 | 12 to 1 |
| Montreat College 28.9 miles from Spindale |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,450 | $11,820 | 962 | 11 to 1 |
