Colleges in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 327,435 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Fayetteville, North Carolina. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Fayetteville.
By school type, there are two public and five private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Fayetteville, North Carolina is $10,479 for North Carolina residents and $17,143 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 69.99% and the average SAT score is 1,080. A total of 21,649 students enrolled in schools in Fayetteville, North Carolina, of which 9,293 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Fayetteville, North Carolina
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Fayetteville and 6 schools near Fayetteville, North Carolina ordered by distance from Fayetteville. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Fayetteville | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.51 miles | $18,575 | 149 | 66% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Manna University Fayetteville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 2.02 miles | $9,105 | 268 | 80% | 10 to 1 | $9,195 | 52.7% | - |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.09 miles | $8,772 | 11,755 | 24% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 3.15 miles | $6,906 | 212 | 22% | 4 to 1 | $5,940 | - | - |
| Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 4.92 miles | $8,353 | 7,107 | 38% | 20 to 1 | $17,856 | 82.2% | 990 |
| Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.73 miles | $27,040 | 336 | 78% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| One Stop Academy Fayetteville, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.17 miles | $19,859 | 31 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Methodist University Fayetteville, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 6.80 miles | $41,250 | 1,822 | 44% | 11 to 1 | $47,895 | 75.1% | 1,170 |
| Heritage Bible College Dunn, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.47 miles | $8,688 | 26 | 40% | 2 to 1 | $10,440 | - | - |
| Sandhills Community College Pinehurst, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.99 miles | $6,648 | 4,115 | 53% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.21 miles | $41,600 | 4,963 | 61% | 13 to 1 | $16,347 | 87.2% | - |
| Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.37 miles | $8,748 | 2,238 | 33% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central Carolina Community College Sanford, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.38 miles | $8,855 | 5,882 | 43% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $17,143 | 21,649 | 50% | 15 to 1 | $20,222 | 70.0% | 1,080 |