Colleges Near Lester

Colleges and universities near me in the Lester, Alabama area

There are 48 colleges within 100 miles of Lester enrolling a total of 171,762 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Alabama with a population of 111, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lester. The nearest college is Athens State University in Athens at a distance of 16.3 miles from Lester. Driving time to these schools from Lester should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee which is ranked #14 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Middle Tennessee State University enrolling 20,183 students. In terms of affordability, Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,048 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Lester.
Lester, AL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

48 results

Trevecca Nazarene University
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Nashville, TN

Trevecca Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 3,196enrollment
  • $16,222net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 973-1193SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

83 miles from Lester

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University of Phoenix Nashville Campus
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Nashville, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Nashville Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,537enrollment
  • $18,150net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Lester

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Itawamba Community College
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Fulton, MS
 

Itawamba Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,937enrollment
  • $5,644net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Lester

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American Baptist College
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HBCU
Nashville, TN
 

American Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $18,124net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Lester

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Watkins College of Art Design & Film
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Nashville, TN
 

Watkins College of Art Design & Film

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 193enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

86 miles from Lester

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Remington College Nashville Campus
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Nashville, TN
 

Remington College Nashville Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 279enrollment
  • $28,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Lester

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Freed Hardeman University
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Henderson, TN
 

Freed Hardeman University

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,294enrollment
  • $18,267net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 934-1084SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

90 miles from Lester

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Nossi College of Art
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Madison, TN
 

Nossi College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 278enrollment
  • $23,745net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Lester

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Miller Motte Technical College Madison
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Madison, TN
 

Miller Motte Technical College Madison

Private 2 Year

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  • 30enrollment
  • $17,763net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Lester

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Gadsden State Community College
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HBCU
Gadsden, AL
 

Gadsden State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,728enrollment
  • $5,410net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Lester

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Jefferson State Community College
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Birmingham, AL
 

Jefferson State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,839enrollment
  • $8,825net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

95 miles from Lester

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Cumberland University
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Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,072enrollment
  • $17,669net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

97 miles from Lester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is John C Calhoun State Community College and is 25.5 miles from Lester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at John C Calhoun State Community College are $5,060 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

John C Calhoun State Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.