Colleges Near Hot Springs

Colleges and universities near me in the Hot Springs, North Carolina area

There are 77 colleges within 100 miles of Hot Springs enrolling a total of 292,002 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in North Carolina with a population of 560, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Hot Springs. The nearest college is Mars Hill University in Mars Hill at a distance of 16.3 miles from Hot Springs. Driving time to these schools from Hot Springs 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 The University of Tennessee enrolling 33,805 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 Hot Springs.


77 results

Northeast State Community College
N
Blountville, TN
 

Northeast State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,100enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

47 miles from Hot Springs

McDowell Technical Community College
M
Marion, NC
 

McDowell Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,100enrollment
  • $2,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Hot Springs

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

52 miles from Hot Springs

Lees McRae College
L
Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Hot Springs

King College
K
Bristol, TN
 

King College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,357enrollment
  • $22,626net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

61 miles from Hot Springs

Guilford Technical Community College
G
Jamestown, NC
 

Guilford Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,067enrollment
  • $13,292net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.55Avg GPA

63 miles from Hot Springs

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

62 miles from Hot Springs

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 Hot Springs

Fountainhead College of Technology
F
Knoxville, TN
 

Fountainhead College of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $19,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Hot Springs

Virginia Intermont College
V
Bristol, Virginia
 

Virginia Intermont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 549enrollment
  • $24,154net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

61 miles from Hot Springs

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
S
Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 72enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Hot Springs

Remington College Knoxville
R
Knoxville, Tennessee
 

Remington College Knoxville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 217enrollment
  • $24,565net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Hot Springs

Isothermal Community College
I
Spindale, NC
 

Isothermal Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,876enrollment
  • $6,756net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Hot Springs

Western Piedmont Community College
W
Morganton, NC
 

Western Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,749enrollment
  • $7,821net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Hot Springs

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

64 miles from Hot Springs

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

64 miles from Hot Springs

Lincoln Memorial University
L
Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 5,418enrollment
  • $19,162net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 982-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

66 miles from Hot Springs

Mountain Empire Community College
M
Big Stone Gap, VA
 

Mountain Empire Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,928enrollment
  • $6,331net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Hot Springs

FAQ's

The closest community college is Haywood Community College and is 25.9 miles from Hot Springs. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Haywood Community College are $2,580 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Haywood 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.