Colleges · Morganton
Colleges in Morganton, NC
Morganton is home to Western Piedmont Community College, with about 1,344 students on campus. 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Morganton
Students on campus
1,344fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Western Piedmont Community College1,344 on campus
Every college
The college in Morganton
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 Morganton
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Morganton.
Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Hudson14.4 mi2,492 studentsMcDowell Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion15.8 mi569 studentsLenoir-Rhyne UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hickory20.9 mi2,041 students
Mayland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Spruce Pine22.2 mi551 students
Catawba Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hickory23.3 mi1,516 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Morganton. 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.