Colleges Near Lexington

Colleges and universities near me in the Lexington, Georgia area

There are 101 colleges within 100 miles of Lexington enrolling a total of 562,645 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 228, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lexington. The nearest college is University of Georgia in Athens at a distance of 15.9 miles from Lexington. Driving time to these schools from Lexington should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Emory University in Atlanta which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 47,946 students. In terms of affordability, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Lexington.
Lexington, GA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Georgia
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Georgia

  • 41,615enrollment
  • $16,303net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1390SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

16 miles from Lexington

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Athens Technical College
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Athens, GA
 

Athens Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,169enrollment
  • $7,481net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Lexington

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Emmanuel College
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Franklin Springs, GA
 

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 896enrollment
  • $19,006net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

29 miles from Lexington

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Brenau University
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

51 miles from Lexington

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Gainesville State College
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Oakwood, Georgia
 

Gainesville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,568enrollment
  • -net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Lexington

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Lanier Technical College
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Oakwood, GA

Lanier Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,145enrollment
  • $6,823net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Lexington

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Toccoa Falls College
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Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,532enrollment
  • $20,657net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

52 miles from Lexington

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Anderson University
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Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 4,325enrollment
  • $22,222net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

52 miles from Lexington

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Erskine College
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Due West, SC

Erskine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 984enrollment
  • $21,982net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

52 miles from Lexington

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Forrest College
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Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Lexington

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Georgia Gwinnett College
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Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 11,907enrollment
  • $11,037net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due May 3

52 miles from Lexington

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Georgia College & State University
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Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 6,811enrollment
  • $19,769net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

55 miles from Lexington

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Georgia Military College Milledgeville Campus
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Milledgeville, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Milledgeville Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,629enrollment
  • $13,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Lexington

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Piedmont College
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Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

54 miles from Lexington

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Gwinnett Technical College
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Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 9,726enrollment
  • $12,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Lexington

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Georgia Military College
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Milledgeville, GA
 

Georgia Military College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,765enrollment
  • $11,571net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Lexington

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Tri County Technical College
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Pendleton, SC
 

Tri County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,780enrollment
  • $7,726net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Lexington

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Reformed University
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Lawrenceville, Georgia
 

Reformed University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 331enrollment
  • -net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Lexington

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Athens Technical College and is 15.6 miles from Lexington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Athens Technical College are $3,172 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Athens Technical 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.