There are 83 colleges within 100 miles of Franklin enrolling a total of 360,813 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in North Carolina with a population of 3,845, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Franklin. The nearest college is Southwestern Community College in Sylva at a distance of 15.2 miles from Franklin. Driving time to these schools from Franklin should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina which is ranked #102 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Georgia enrolling 40,607 students. In terms of affordability, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Franklin.
83 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Franklin
Public 4 Year
10 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
14 miles from Franklin
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
31 miles from Franklin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Franklin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Franklin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Franklin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Franklin
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due Aug 1
41 miles from Franklin
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due Jul 15
43 miles from Franklin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due Aug 1
45 miles from Franklin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina
47 miles from Franklin
Public 4 Year
9 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Applications Due May 1
47 miles from Franklin
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
50 miles from Franklin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
51 miles from Franklin
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
54 miles from Franklin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
53 miles from Franklin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from Franklin
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
55 miles from Franklin
The closest community college is Southwestern Community College and is 15.2 miles from Franklin. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Southwestern Community College are $2,229 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Southwestern Community 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.