Colleges Near Oakland

Colleges and universities near me in the Oakland, Kentucky area

There are 67 colleges within 100 miles of Oakland enrolling a total of 228,360 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kentucky with a population of 225, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Oakland. The nearest college is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green at a distance of 12.3 miles from Oakland. Driving time to these schools from Oakland should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee which is ranked #14 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Louisville enrolling 22,017 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College South Central in Sellersburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,234 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 Oakland.
Oakland, KY within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Nashville State Community College
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Nashville, TN

Nashville State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,617enrollment
  • $6,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

71 miles from Oakland

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Daymar College Madisonville
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Madisonville, KY
 

Daymar College Madisonville

Private 2 Year

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  • 16enrollment
  • $26,254net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Oakland

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Madisonville Community College
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Madisonville, KY
 

Madisonville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,493enrollment
  • $7,738net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Oakland

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Tennessee Technological University
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Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,902enrollment
  • $15,188net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

73 miles from Oakland

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National College of Business and Technology Nashville
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Nashville, TN
 

National College of Business and Technology Nashville

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 217enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Oakland

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Fortis Institute
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Cookeville, TN
 

Fortis Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 214enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Oakland

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Brown Mackie College Louisville
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Louisville, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Louisville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 405enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Oakland

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Williamson Christian College
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Franklin, TN
 

Williamson Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 60enrollment
  • $10,299net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

82 miles from Oakland

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Middle Tennessee State University
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Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 20,086enrollment
  • $13,062net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

83 miles from Oakland

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University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 22,017enrollment
  • $19,327net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

85 miles from Oakland

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O'More College of Design
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Franklin, TN

O'More College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $26,987net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

85 miles from Oakland

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Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,970enrollment
  • $22,813net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

86 miles from Oakland

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Daymar College Murfreesboro
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Murfreesboro, TN
 

Daymar College Murfreesboro

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 57enrollment
  • $27,840net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Oakland

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Jefferson Community and Technical College
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Louisville, KY

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,053enrollment
  • $7,530net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Oakland

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Spalding University
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Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,532enrollment
  • $26,539net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 858-1105SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

87 miles from Oakland

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Sullivan University
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Louisville, KY
 

Sullivan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,309enrollment
  • $19,537net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Oakland

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Simmons College of Kentucky
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HBCU
Louisville, KY
 

Simmons College of Kentucky

Private 4 Year

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  • 237enrollment
  • $18,831net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Oakland

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Louisville, Kentucky
 

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,266enrollment
  • $17,299net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 993-1178SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

89 miles from Oakland

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and is 13.4 miles from Oakland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College are $4,560 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southcentral Kentucky 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.