Colleges Near Columbus

There are no colleges in Columbus, but 23 are within 100 miles, enrolling 88,249 students combined.

The closest option is West Kentucky Community and Technical College in Paducah, 31.8 miles from Columbus (about 38-55 minutes by car). Columbus (pop. 170) is in Kentucky.

Union University in Jackson, Tennessee ranks #182 nationally. Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville has the lowest tuition at $2,850 per year.

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

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Columbus, KY within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Paducah, KY
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 32 miles from Columbus

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
  • 32 miles from Columbus

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
  • 35 miles from Columbus

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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Murray State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Murray, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 44 miles from Columbus

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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Southeast Missouri State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cape Girardeau, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 45 miles from Columbus

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
  • 45 miles from Columbus

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

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,390
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Dyersburg State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Dyersburg, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 52 miles from Columbus

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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Bethel University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • McKenzie, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 54 miles from Columbus

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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Carbondale, IL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 66 miles from Columbus

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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John A Logan College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Carterville, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 68 miles from Columbus

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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Three Rivers College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Poplar Bluff, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 74 miles from Columbus

Three Rivers is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and technical certificates. The campus is in the small city of Poplar Bluff in southeast Missouri.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,065
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Arkansas Northeastern College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Blytheville, AR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 75 miles from Columbus

Arkansas Northeastern is a public community college offering two-year programs in nursing and technical career fields. Most students commute to the small campus in Blytheville in northeastern Arkansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.87
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,358
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Union University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Jackson, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76 miles from Columbus

Union is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and Christian studies. The residential campus sits in Jackson in West Tennessee.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.8
  • Acceptance Rate 60%
  • Net Price $28,452
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Southeastern Illinois College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Harrisburg, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 78 miles from Columbus

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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Jackson State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Jackson, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 79 miles from Columbus

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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Lane College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Jackson, TN
  • 0.0 | 1 reviews
  • 80 miles from Columbus

Lane is a private historically Black college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and criminal justice. Most students live on a compact residential campus in Jackson.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.57
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,803
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Hopkinsville Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hopkinsville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 90 miles from Columbus

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
  • 90 miles from Columbus
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,411
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