Colleges near Gaston County, North Carolina
Gaston County is a county in North Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 182,581 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Gaston County, North Carolina. In addition, there are 23 colleges located within 30 miles from Gaston County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Gaston County, North Carolina is $10,843 for North Carolina residents and $14,415 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 74.65% and the average SAT score is 1,080. A total of 7,831 students enrolled in schools in Gaston County, North Carolina, of which 3,421 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Gaston County, North Carolina
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Gaston County and 22 schools near Gaston County, North Carolina ordered by distance from Gaston 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 Gaston County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston College Dallas, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.34 miles | $9,330 | 6,443 | 63% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 8.17 miles | $19,500 | 1,388 | 47% | 12 to 1 | $17,624 | 74.7% | 1,080 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 15.30 miles | $18,882 | 632 | 100% | 7 to 1 | - | 59.9% | 1,130 |
| Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 16.27 miles | $21,520 | 202 | 100% | 11 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Cleveland Community College Shelby, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.50 miles | $8,746 | 1,558 | 32% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southeastern College-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.74 miles | $25,080 | 252 | 77% | 14 to 1 | - | 93.7% | - |
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 18.54 miles | $21,300 | 1,302 | 34% | 12 to 1 | $20,770 | 45.2% | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 18.91 miles | $41,982 | 1,184 | 49% | 14 to 1 | $14,706 | 79.9% | 1,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.20 miles | $8,936 | 20,375 | 31% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 20.31 miles | $45,846 | 1,599 | 61% | 9 to 1 | $15,526 | 62.1% | 1,220 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.36 miles | $19,425 | 97 | 56% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Pineville Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.19 miles | $19,260 | 75 | 48% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill Rock Hill, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.11 miles | $8,692 | 181 | 71% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.69 miles | $19,260 | 90 | 24% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 23.01 miles | $28,676 | 4,894 | 57% | 13 to 1 | $30,780 | 79.3% | 1,115 |
| York Technical College Rock Hill, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.30 miles | $13,340 | 4,771 | 30% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| No Grease Barber School Charlotte, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.34 miles | $18,272 | 28 | 67% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clinton College Rock Hill, SC Private, 4 years four-years | 24.57 miles | $11,136 | 126 | 14% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 25.89 miles | $64,430 | 1,869 | 91% | 8 to 1 | - | 13.4% | 1,460 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 25.95 miles | $22,492 | 31,091 | 69% | 21 to 1 | $23,072 | 79.6% | 1,250 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.07 miles | $12,858 | 58 | 25% | 3 to 1 | $13,425 | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte Charlotte, NC Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.09 miles | $16,657 | 344 | 70% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 27.27 miles | $34,750 | 3,104 | 55% | 12 to 1 | $12,125 | 77.2% | 1,085 |
| Empire Beauty School-Concord Concord, NC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.86 miles | $19,260 | 110 | 65% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $14,415 | 7,831 | 55% | 15 to 1 | $17,624 | 74.7% | 1,080 |