Colleges in Durham County, North Carolina
Durham County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 424,700 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Durham County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 22 colleges located within 30 miles from Durham County.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Durham County, North Carolina is $19,526 for North Carolina residents and $27,411 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 46.34% and the average SAT score is 1,540. A total of 31,400 students enrolled in schools in Durham County, North Carolina, of which 6,459 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Durham County, North Carolina
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Durham County and 18 schools near Durham County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Durham County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Durham County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central University Durham, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 0.44 miles | $19,735 | 8,579 | 42% | 16 to 1 | $20,946 | 87.0% | - |
| Bull City Durham Beauty and Barber College Durham, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.99 miles | $18,536 | 41 | 78% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.24 miles | $7,531 | 5,157 | 45% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Duke University Durham, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.45 miles | $68,758 | 17,499 | 97% | 5 to 1 | $66,523 | 5.7% | 1,540 |
| Watts College of Nursing Durham, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.96 miles | $22,496 | 124 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.79 miles | $22,989 | 198 | 82% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 9.51 miles | $41,203 | 32,438 | 91% | 15 to 1 | $31,408 | 15.3% | 1,480 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh Raleigh, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.31 miles | $17,814 | 130 | 14% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Meredith College Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 17.25 miles | $45,630 | 1,465 | 70% | 10 to 1 | $14,020 | 74.2% | 1,185 |
| MyComputerCareer at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.64 miles | $17,271 | 1,466 | 60% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 18.57 miles | $32,847 | 38,464 | 85% | 15 to 1 | $32,874 | 41.7% | 1,370 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 18.58 miles | $7,740 | 201 | - | - | $8,845 | - | - |
| Gwinnett College Raleigh, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.71 miles | $14,988 | 146 | 63% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| William Peace University Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 19.86 miles | $34,176 | 722 | 45% | 13 to 1 | - | 94.3% | 1,150 |
| University of North Carolina System Raleigh, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 20.07 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Raleigh Raleigh, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.41 miles | $18,790 | 409 | 79% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Shaw University Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.70 miles | $17,738 | 964 | 22% | 14 to 1 | $13,582 | 80.2% | - |
| Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.72 miles | $16,896 | 175 | 25% | 10 to 1 | $10,925 | 33.8% | - |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 21.79 miles | $11,318 | 3,220 | 58% | 9 to 1 | $6,516 | 74.6% | 1,110 |
| Beyond Measure Barbering Institute Mebane, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.45 miles | $18,900 | 38 | 59% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.31 miles | $6,862 | 24,609 | 33% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Alamance Community College Graham, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.14 miles | $8,736 | 4,827 | 39% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Wendell, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 29.96 miles | $11,739 | 64 | 42% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $27,411 | 31,400 | 66% | 11 to 1 | $43,735 | 46.3% | 1,540 |