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

North Georgia College & State University
N
Dahlonega, Georgia

North Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,062enrollment
  • -net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

57 miles from Franklin

Furman University
F
Greenville, SC

Furman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,443enrollment
  • $33,370net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1455SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

56 miles from Franklin

Johnson University
J
Knoxville, TN
 

Johnson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 939enrollment
  • $21,012net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1175SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

56 miles from Franklin

University of North Georgia
N
Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,029enrollment
  • $11,721net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

57 miles from Franklin

North Greenville University
N
Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,125enrollment
  • $11,705net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

58 miles from Franklin

Warren Wilson College
W
Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 793enrollment
  • $28,086net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

61 miles from Franklin

Hiwassee College
H
Madisonville, TN
 

Hiwassee College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 253enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Franklin

Brown Mackie College Greenville
B
Greenville, SC
 

Brown Mackie College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Franklin

Anderson University
A
Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,121enrollment
  • $21,633net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

62 miles from Franklin

Bob Jones University
B
Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $18,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

61 miles from Franklin

The University of Tennessee
T
Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 33,805enrollment
  • $21,880net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

62 miles from Franklin

Emmanuel College
E
Franklin Springs, GA
 

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 850enrollment
  • $19,921net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

64 miles from Franklin

Forrest College
F
Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Franklin

Greenville Technical College
G
Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,380enrollment
  • $6,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Franklin

South College
S
Knoxville, TN
 

South College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,182enrollment
  • $14,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Franklin

Mars Hill University
M
Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,032enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

65 miles from Franklin

Virginia College Greenville
V
Greenville, SC
 

Virginia College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 355enrollment
  • $29,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Franklin

Brenau University
B
Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $23,635net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1130SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

66 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.