Colleges Near Athens

Colleges and universities near me in the Athens, Louisiana area

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.
Athens, LA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 9,389enrollment
  • $14,238net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 955-1135SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

62 miles from Athens

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Southern Arkansas University Tech
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Camden, AR
 

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Public 2 Year

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  • 943enrollment
  • $4,153net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

67 miles from Athens

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University of Arkansas Community College Hope
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Hope, AR
 

University of Arkansas Community College Hope

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $7,240net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.86Avg GPA

76 miles from Athens

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Texas State Technical College Marshall
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Marshall, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College Marshall

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 810enrollment
  • $12,427net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Athens

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East Texas Baptist University
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Marshall, TX

East Texas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,771enrollment
  • $24,169net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

79 miles from Athens

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Wiley College
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HBCU
Marshall, TX

Wiley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 698enrollment
  • $11,246net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

79 miles from Athens

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Texarkana College
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Texarkana, TX
 

Texarkana College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,800enrollment
  • $6,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Athens

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Texas A&M University Texarkana
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Texarkana, TX

Texas A&M University Texarkana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,110enrollment
  • $10,646net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

85 miles from Athens

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Panola College
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Carthage, TX

Panola College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,386enrollment
  • $6,846net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Athens

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University of Arkansas at Monticello
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Monticello, AR
 

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 2,719enrollment
  • $12,693net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

96 miles from Athens

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Louisiana College
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Pineville, LA

Louisiana College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,026enrollment
  • $14,566net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

98 miles from Athens

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LeTourneau University
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Longview, TX

LeTourneau University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,536enrollment
  • $26,974net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1380SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

100 miles from Athens

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FAQ's

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.