Colleges · Hickory
Colleges in Hickory, NC
Hickory is home to 2 colleges with about 3,557 students on campus. The largest is Lenoir-Rhyne University. 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Hickory
Students on campus
3,557fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Lenoir-Rhyne University2,041 on campus
Most selective
Lenoir-Rhyne Universityadmits 85% of applicants
Lowest net price
Lenoir-Rhyne University$20,689 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Hickory
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Hickory
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Hickory.
Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Hudson12.2 mi2,492 studentsWestern Piedmont Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Morganton20.5 mi1,344 studentsMitchell Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Statesville24.3 mi1,989 students
NASCAR Technical InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Mooresville27.8 mi1,306 students
Wilkes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wilkesboro28.8 mi1,673 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Hickory. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.