Colleges Near Jackson

Colleges and universities near me in the Jackson, Kentucky area

There are 44 colleges within 100 miles of Jackson enrolling a total of 174,890 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kentucky with a population of 2,231, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jackson. The nearest college is Kentucky Mountain Bible College in Vancleve at a distance of 4.4 miles from Jackson. Driving time to these schools from Jackson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Centre College in Danville which is ranked #151 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kentucky enrolling 32,703 students. In terms of affordability, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Mount Gay offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,224 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 Jackson.
Jackson, KY within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,689enrollment
  • $9,672net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

92 miles from Jackson

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Northeast State Community College
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Blountville, TN
 

Northeast State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,474enrollment
  • $6,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

92 miles from Jackson

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Walters State Community College
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Morristown, TN
 

Walters State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $5,290net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

94 miles from Jackson

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Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
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Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

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  • 72enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Jackson

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King College
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Bristol, TN
 

King College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,295enrollment
  • $23,282net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

95 miles from Jackson

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Southwest Virginia Community College
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Richlands, VA
 

Southwest Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,288enrollment
  • $9,217net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Jackson

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Virginia Highlands Community College
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Abingdon, VA
 

Virginia Highlands Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,052enrollment
  • $5,613net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Jackson

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Carson Newman College
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Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,735enrollment
  • $19,755net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

100 miles from Jackson

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Hazard Community and Technical College and is 25.4 miles from Jackson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hazard Community and Technical College are $4,656 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hazard Community and 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.