Alternatives to Academy for Careers and Technology
Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SCAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Roughly 11,800 students. Generally safe campus. Strong emphasis on general studies, nursing, and computer science programs.
Bladen Community CollegeDublin, NCAssociate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Around 1,000 students. Safe campus. Well known for their general studies, nursing, and cosmetology programs.
Other Nearby Colleges
Francis Marion UniversityFlorence, SCBachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $21k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 4,100 students. Relatively safe campus. Has strong presence in management, nursing, and education programs. ROTC programs. SAT 970, ACT 19 to enroll.
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SCBachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $28k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. Over 10,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Best known for offering education, management, and business programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 23 to enroll.
University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke, NCBachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing. More than 7,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Emphasis on management, business, and education programs. ROTC programs are offered. SAT 960, ACT 19 to enroll.
St. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg, NCBachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $29k. On-campus housing. Roughly 900 students. Dangerous campus. Top offerings include business, management, and occupational therapy programs. Affiliated with Presbyterian Church. ACT 20 to enroll.
Coker UniversityHartsville, SCBachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $31k. Affordable on-campus housing. About 1,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Has strong management, business, and psychology programs. ACT 19 to enroll.
Morris CollegeSumter, SCBachelor's degrees. Tuition: $14k. Affordable on-campus housing. Approximately 400 students. Safe campus. Best known for offering management, business, and criminal justice programs. ROTC programs are available.
Manna UniversityFayetteville, NCAssociate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Outstanding retention rate. Tuition: $6k. Over 300 students. Safe campus.