Colleges Near Paintsville

Colleges and universities near me in the Paintsville, Kentucky area

There are 53 colleges within 100 miles of Paintsville enrolling a total of 146,111 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kentucky with a population of 3,459, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Paintsville. The nearest college is Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg at a distance of 8.7 miles from Paintsville. Driving time to these schools from Paintsville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Kentucky in Lexington which is ranked #408 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kentucky enrolling 31,547 students. In terms of affordability, Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College in Institute offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,560 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 Paintsville.


53 results

National College Lexington
N
Lexington, KY
 

National College Lexington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 296enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Paintsville

Emory and Henry College
E
Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $20,834net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

90 miles from Paintsville

Virginia Highlands Community College
V
Abingdon, VA
 

Virginia Highlands Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $6,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Paintsville

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
C
Pineville, KY
 

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $16,836net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

91 miles from Paintsville

Virginia Intermont College
V
Bristol, Virginia
 

Virginia Intermont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 549enrollment
  • $24,154net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

90 miles from Paintsville

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
S
Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

91 miles from Paintsville

King College
K
Bristol, TN
 

King College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,357enrollment
  • $22,626net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

92 miles from Paintsville

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
B
Lexington, KY
 

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,318enrollment
  • $7,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

94 miles from Paintsville

University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 31,547enrollment
  • $18,693net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

94 miles from Paintsville

Transylvania University
T
Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 979enrollment
  • $25,767net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

94 miles from Paintsville

Northeast State Community College
N
Blountville, TN
 

Northeast State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,100enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

94 miles from Paintsville

Bluefield College
B
Bluefield, VA
 

Bluefield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $22,904net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

94 miles from Paintsville

Bluefield State College
B
HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $11,759net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

94 miles from Paintsville

MedTech College Lexington Campus
M
Lexington, KY
 

MedTech College Lexington Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $22,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Paintsville

Lincoln Memorial University
L
Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 5,418enrollment
  • $19,162net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 982-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

97 miles from Paintsville

Georgetown College
G
Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,548enrollment
  • $15,152net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

99 miles from Paintsville

Valley College Princeton
V
Princeton, WV
 

Valley College Princeton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 50enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Paintsville

FAQ's

The closest community college is Big Sandy Community and Technical College and is 8.7 miles from Paintsville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

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

Big Sandy 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.