Colleges Near Watkinsville

Colleges and universities near me in the Watkinsville, Georgia area

There are 95 colleges within 100 miles of Watkinsville enrolling a total of 537,763 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 2,832, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Watkinsville. The nearest college is University of Georgia in Athens at a distance of 6 miles from Watkinsville. Driving time to these schools from Watkinsville 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 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Central Georgia Technical College in Macon offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,920 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 Watkinsville.
Watkinsville, GA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Central Georgia Technical College
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Warner Robins, GA
 

Central Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,683enrollment
  • $3,023net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Watkinsville

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Fort Valley State University
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HBCU
Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 2,605enrollment
  • $13,016net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 810-950SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

96 miles from Watkinsville

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Presbyterian College
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Clinton, SC

Presbyterian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 21

97 miles from Watkinsville

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University of South Carolina Aiken
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Aiken, SC
 

University of South Carolina Aiken

Public 4 Year

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#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,840enrollment
  • $11,872net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

96 miles from Watkinsville

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University of West Georgia
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Carrollton, GA
 

University of West Georgia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 11,893enrollment
  • $15,625net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

99 miles from Watkinsville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Athens Technical College and is 9.7 miles from Watkinsville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Athens Technical College are $3,062 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.