There are 30 colleges within 100 miles of Athens enrolling a total of 90,099 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Louisiana with a population of 249, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Athens. The nearest college is Northwest Louisiana Technical College in Minden at a distance of 15.6 miles from Athens. Driving time to these schools from Athens should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas which is ranked #373 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Louisiana Tech University enrolling 10,839 students. In terms of affordability, Panola College in Carthage offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $792 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 Athens.
30 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#13 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
20 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Louisiana
24 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
37 miles from Athens
Private 2 Year
2 reviews
41 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Dec 15
43 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
42 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Athens
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Arkansas
Applications Due Aug 27
46 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Athens
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Athens
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Louisiana
56 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
59 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
59 miles from Athens
The closest community college is Northwest Louisiana Technical College and is 15.6 miles from Athens. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are $4,109 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Northwest Louisiana 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.