There are 64 colleges within 100 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 232,278 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Kentucky with a population of 152, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in Bowling Green at a distance of 27.6 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester 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 Southwest in Evansville 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 Rochester.
64 results
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#14 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
74 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
74 miles from Rochester
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
74 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
77 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
76 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
82 miles from Rochester
Private 2 Year
1 reviews
81 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
85 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
87 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
88 miles from Rochester
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky
89 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 31
89 miles from Rochester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 1
93 miles from Rochester
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky
Applications Due Feb 15
93 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
93 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
94 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky
Applications Due Feb 1
95 miles from Rochester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
95 miles from Rochester
The closest community college is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and is 27.6 miles from Rochester. 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.