Colleges Near Benton

There are no colleges in Benton, but 34 are within 100 miles, enrolling 141,680 students combined.

The closest option is Murray State University in Murray, 16.7 miles from Benton (about 20-29 minutes by car). Benton (pop. 4,349) is in Kentucky.

Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee ranks #16 nationally. West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah has the lowest tuition at $4,728 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Benton. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Benton. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Benton.

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Benton, KY within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Murray State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Murray, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 17 miles from Benton

Murray State is a public university known for undergraduate education, agriculture, and nursing. Murray is a small college town in western Kentucky built around the campus.

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $10,182
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West Kentucky Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Paducah, KY
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 22 miles from Benton

A public community and technical college known for nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. Most students commute to the main campus in Paducah in western Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,834
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The University of Tennessee Martin Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Martin, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 45 miles from Benton

UT Martin is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, education, and business. The residential campus is in the small college town of Martin in northwest Tennessee.

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $11,955
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Shawnee Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ullin, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 47 miles from Benton

Shawnee Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing and technical fields. The rural main campus sits in Ullin in far southern Illinois.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,369
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Hopkinsville Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hopkinsville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 48 miles from Benton

A public community college offering associate degrees and technical programs in nursing and allied health. Most students commute to the small campus in Hopkinsville in western Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,872
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Ross College Hopkinsville Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Hopkinsville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 49 miles from Benton
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,411
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Bethel University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • McKenzie, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 50 miles from Benton

Bethel is a private Christian university affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, known for undergraduate business and education programs. The campus is set in the small town of McKenzie in western Tennessee.

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 830-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 60%
  • Net Price $13,112
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Madisonville Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Madisonville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 58 miles from Benton

Madisonville Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. The campus is located in the small western Kentucky city of Madisonville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,141
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Austin Peay State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Clarksville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 60 miles from Benton

Austin Peay is a public university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The Clarksville campus is close to Fort Campbell and draws many military-connected students.

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 843-1126
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $9,882
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Southeastern Illinois College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Harrisburg, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Benton

Southeastern Illinois College is a public community college with associate programs in nursing, allied health, and technical fields. Most students commute to the small campus in rural southern Illinois.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,781
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Southeast Missouri State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 72 miles from Benton

SEMO is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The campus overlooks the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau.

#10 Best Public Universities in Missouri 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1030
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $16,185
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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 72 miles from Benton

A private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Students complete clinical training through the affiliated hospital in Cape Girardeau.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,390
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John A Logan College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Carterville, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 74 miles from Benton

John A. Logan is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The main campus sits in the small southern Illinois town of Carterville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,122
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Carbondale, IL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 76 miles from Benton

SIU Carbondale is a large public university known for undergraduate aviation, journalism, and forestry. The wooded campus anchors the college town of Carbondale in southern Illinois.

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $13,473
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Henderson Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Henderson, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76 miles from Benton

Henderson Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in fields such as nursing and technical training. The small campus serves students in Henderson along the Ohio River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,577
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Dyersburg State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Dyersburg, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80 miles from Benton

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health. The college serves northwest Tennessee from campuses in Dyersburg, Covington, and Trenton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.97
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,595
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University of Southern Indiana Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Evansville, IN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 85 miles from Benton

University of Southern Indiana is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus sits on the west side of Evansville near the Ohio River.

#7 Best Public Universities in Indiana 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $14,722
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Jackson State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Jackson, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 87 miles from Benton

A community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Jackson.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,068
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