Colleges Near Charleston

Colleges and universities near me in the Charleston, Tennessee area

There are 64 colleges within 100 miles of Charleston enrolling a total of 318,822 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Tennessee with a population of 651, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Charleston. The nearest college is Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland at a distance of 8.9 miles from Charleston. Driving time to these schools from Charleston should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Sewanee The University of the South in Sewanee which is ranked #83 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Kennesaw State University enrolling 43,190 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 Charleston.


64 results

Cleveland State Community College
C
Cleveland, TN
 

Cleveland State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,180enrollment
  • $9,129net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

9 miles from Charleston

Pentecostal Theological Seminary
P
Cleveland, TN
 

Pentecostal Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 565enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Charleston

Lee University
L
Cleveland, TN

Lee University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 3,927enrollment
  • $19,726net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

10 miles from Charleston

Tennessee Wesleyan College
T
Athens, TN
 

Tennessee Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,052enrollment
  • $13,591net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

15 miles from Charleston

Bryan College
B
Dayton, TN
 

Bryan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,656enrollment
  • $16,752net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

20 miles from Charleston

Southern Adventist University
S
Collegedale, TN
 

Southern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,903enrollment
  • $24,332net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 980-1280SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

23 miles from Charleston

Chattanooga State Community College
C
Chattanooga, TN
 

Chattanooga State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,429enrollment
  • $6,827net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

30 miles from Charleston

Hiwassee College
H
Madisonville, TN
 

Hiwassee College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

29 miles from Charleston

Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga
M
Chattanooga, TN
 

Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,478enrollment
  • $25,709net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Charleston

University of Phoenix Chattanooga Campus
P
Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Chattanooga Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $18,784net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Charleston

Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers
C
Chattanooga, TN
 

Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $25,319net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Charleston

Virginia College School of Business and Health
V
Chattanooga, TN
 

Virginia College School of Business and Health

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 327enrollment
  • $28,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Charleston

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
T
Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,283enrollment
  • $14,417net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

35 miles from Charleston

Tennessee Temple University
T
Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

Tennessee Temple University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $14,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Charleston

Dalton State College
D
Dalton, GA

Dalton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,527enrollment
  • $5,532net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

38 miles from Charleston

Covenant College
C
Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $25,028net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

41 miles from Charleston

Roane State Community College
R
Harriman, TN
 

Roane State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 4,457enrollment
  • $4,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

42 miles from Charleston

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

47 miles from Charleston

FAQ's

The closest community college is Cleveland State Community College and is 8.9 miles from Charleston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Cleveland State Community College are $4,400 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Cleveland State Community College freshmen are usually B students in high school with average GPA of 3.29. Learn more about Cleveland State Community College admission chances.