Colleges Near Central

Colleges and universities near me in the Central, Tennessee area

There are 68 colleges within 100 miles of Central enrolling a total of 234,806 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Tennessee with a population of 2,279, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Central. The nearest college is Milligan College in Milligan College at a distance of 2.3 miles from Central. Driving time to these schools from Central should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina which is ranked #35 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Tennessee enrolling 36,304 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 Central.
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University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,946enrollment
  • $13,794net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

94 miles from Central

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Union College
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Barbourville, KY

Union College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,129enrollment
  • $19,223net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 920-1105SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

96 miles from Central

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,782enrollment
  • $21,177net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

96 miles from Central

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Spartanburg Community College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,330enrollment
  • $7,330net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

95 miles from Central

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The University of Tennessee
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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 36,304enrollment
  • $20,885net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

95 miles from Central

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College
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Prestonsburg, KY
 

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,583enrollment
  • $5,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

97 miles from Central

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Converse College
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Spartanburg, SC

Converse College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,341enrollment
  • $19,438net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1238SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

98 miles from Central

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Furman University
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Greenville, SC

Furman University

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 2,505enrollment
  • $32,901net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1425SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

98 miles from Central

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Spartanburg Methodist College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Methodist College

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,556net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Central

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Wofford College
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Spartanburg, SC

Wofford College

Private 4 Year

8 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $31,061net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1350SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

97 miles from Central

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South College
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Knoxville, TN
 

South College

Private 4 Year

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  • 8,234enrollment
  • $16,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Central

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Valley College Princeton
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Princeton, WV
 

Valley College Princeton

Private 2 Year

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  • 50enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Central

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Virginia College
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Spartanburg, SC
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

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  • 274enrollment
  • $29,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Central

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Davidson College
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Davidson, NC

Davidson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,904enrollment
  • $26,510net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7

100 miles from Central

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Northeast State Community College and is 12.2 miles from Central. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northeast State Community College are $4,542 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northeast State Community College freshmen are usually B students in high school with average GPA of 3.09. Learn more about Northeast State Community College admission chances.