Colleges Near Charleston

1 college is in Charleston, and 133 total within 200 miles enrolling 569,880 students.

The closest option is Shawnee Community College in Ullin, 29.5 miles from Charleston (about 35-51 minutes by car). Charleston (pop. 5,947) is in Missouri.

Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee ranks #16 nationally. Eastern Illinois University enrolls the most students with 8,505. Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville has the lowest tuition at $2,850 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Charleston. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Charleston. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Charleston.

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John A Gupton College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 150 miles from Charleston

John A. Gupton is a private college known for undergraduate funeral service and mortuary science. The small urban campus is located in Nashville.

  • SAT Range 890-960
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,334
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Lipscomb University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • 151 miles from Charleston

Lipscomb is a private Christian university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus sits in Nashville's Green Hills neighborhood.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $27,695
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Nossi College of Art and Design Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 151 miles from Charleston
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 46%
  • Net Price $24,044
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Ozarka College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Melbourne, AR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 154 miles from Charleston

Ozarka is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and technical trades. The main campus is in the small Ozarks town of Melbourne in north-central Arkansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,897
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Columbia State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Columbia, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 153 miles from Charleston

Columbia State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The main campus sits in Columbia, a small city in middle Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,193
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Trevecca Nazarene University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 153 miles from Charleston

Trevecca is a private Nazarene university known for undergraduate education, business, and ministry programs. Most students live on the urban Nashville campus.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1235
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $18,035
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Williamson Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Franklin, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 154 miles from Charleston

Williamson Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is located in Franklin, a suburb south of Nashville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,784
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Urshan University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Wentzville, Missouri
  • | 0 reviews
  • 154 miles from Charleston

Urshan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry and biblical studies. The campus is in Wentzville, a suburb west of St. Louis.

2/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 798-1105
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $14,207
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Blue Mountain Christian University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Blue Mountain, MS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 156 miles from Charleston

Blue Mountain is a private Christian university known for undergraduate teacher education and biblical studies. The rural campus sits in the small town of Blue Mountain in northern Mississippi.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1070
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $24,712
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Vincennes University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Vincennes, IN
  • 1.5 | 2 reviews
  • 157 miles from Charleston

Vincennes is a public two-year college known for undergraduate aviation, nursing, and technology programs. The historic campus lies in a small city on the Wabash River in southwestern Indiana.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.98
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,895
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Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 158 miles from Charleston

A public community and technical college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial maintenance. The main campus is located in Bowling Green in south-central Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,253
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Remington College Nashville Campus Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 157 miles from Charleston

Remington College Nashville is a private career college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and criminal justice. The urban campus emphasizes career-focused associate and bachelor's study.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $29,067
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Fortis Institute Nashville Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 157 miles from Charleston
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $28,679
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Western Kentucky University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 159 miles from Charleston

WKU is a public university known for undergraduate journalism, photojournalism, and broadcasting. The hilltop campus overlooks Bowling Green in south-central Kentucky.

#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 840-1050
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $12,548
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Welch College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Gallatin, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 159 miles from Charleston

Welch College is a small private Free Will Baptist college known for undergraduate biblical studies, Christian ministry, and teacher education. The residential campus sits in Gallatin, northeast of Nashville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,157
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Northeast Mississippi Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Booneville, MS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 161 miles from Charleston

A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is in the small town of Booneville in northeast Mississippi.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,711
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Northwest Mississippi Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Senatobia, MS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 162 miles from Charleston

A public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career-technical programs such as nursing. The main campus is in the small town of Senatobia in northwest Mississippi.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,749
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Volunteer State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Gallatin, TN
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 162 miles from Charleston

Volunteer State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. The Gallatin campus primarily serves commuting students from the greater Nashville area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,651
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