Colleges Near Franklin

Colleges and universities near me in the Franklin, North Carolina area

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

Southwestern Community College
S
Sylva, NC
 

Southwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $8,858net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Franklin

Western Carolina University
W
Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 11,635enrollment
  • $13,022net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

14 miles from Franklin

Young Harris College
Y
Young Harris, GA

Young Harris College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,511enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

31 miles from Franklin

Haywood Community College
H
Clyde, NC
 

Haywood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,286enrollment
  • $5,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Franklin

Tri County Community College
T
Murphy, NC
 

Tri County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $5,592net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Franklin

Brevard College
B
Brevard, NC

Brevard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 759enrollment
  • $24,220net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 965-1155SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

37 miles from Franklin

North Georgia Technical College
N
Clarkesville, GA
 

North Georgia Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,449enrollment
  • $5,272net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Franklin

Toccoa Falls College
T
Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,046enrollment
  • $20,609net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

41 miles from Franklin

Piedmont College
P
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,843enrollment
  • $18,792net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

43 miles from Franklin

Truett McConnell College
T
Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,796enrollment
  • $18,835net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

45 miles from Franklin

Southern Wesleyan University
S
Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,175enrollment
  • $17,639net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1013-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

47 miles from Franklin

Clemson University
C
Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 28,466enrollment
  • $24,577net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

47 miles from Franklin

Tri County Technical College
T
Pendleton, SC
 

Tri County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,629enrollment
  • $6,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Franklin

Maryville College
M
Maryville, TN

Maryville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,069enrollment
  • $21,583net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 930-1120SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

51 miles from Franklin

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
A
Asheville, NC
 

Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,473enrollment
  • $7,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Franklin

South College Asheville
S
Asheville, NC
 

South College Asheville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 352enrollment
  • $31,683net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Franklin

Blue Ridge Community College
B
Flat Rock, NC
 

Blue Ridge Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,794enrollment
  • $7,677net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Franklin

University of North Carolina at Asheville
N
Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,914enrollment
  • $14,730net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

55 miles from Franklin

FAQ's

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.