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.
Crowley's Ridge College
- Private 4 Year
- Paragould, AR
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- 95 miles from Columbus
Crowley's Ridge is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and teacher education. The residential campus sits on Crowley's Ridge in the northeast Arkansas city of Paragould.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,162
Rend Lake College
- Public 2 Year
- Ina, IL
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- 95 miles from Columbus
Rend Lake College is a public community college known for associate degrees and career-technical programs. The rural campus sits near Rend Lake in southern Illinois.
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- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,427
Freed Hardeman University
- Private 4 Year
- Henderson, TN
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- 95 miles from Columbus
Freed-Hardeman is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in the small town of Henderson in West Tennessee.
- SAT Range 952-1087
- Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $20,178
Madisonville Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Madisonville, KY
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- 97 miles from Columbus
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
Austin Peay State University
- Public 4 Year
- Clarksville, TN
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- 98 miles from Columbus
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.
- SAT Range 843-1126
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $9,882