Colleges Near Decatur

There are no colleges in Decatur, but 41 are within 100 miles, enrolling 253,309 students combined.

The closest option is Bryan College Dayton in Dayton, 12 miles from Decatur (about 14-21 minutes by car). Decatur (pop. 1,598) is in Tennessee.

The University of the South in Sewanee ranks #89 nationally. Tri County Community College in Murphy has the lowest tuition at $2,636 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Decatur. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Decatur. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Decatur.

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Bryan College Dayton Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Dayton, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 12 miles from Decatur

Bryan is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies, education, and business. Most undergrads live on a residential campus in the small town of Dayton in eastern Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,159
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Tennessee Wesleyan University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Athens, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 13 miles from Decatur

Tennessee Wesleyan is a small private Methodist university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in the small town of Athens in East Tennessee.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $15,125
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Cleveland State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 24 miles from Decatur

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial technology programs. The campus is in Cleveland, a midsize city in southeastern Tennessee near Chattanooga.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,236
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Pentecostal Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 26 miles from Decatur
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Lee University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 26 miles from Decatur

Lee is a private Christian university known for undergraduate music and education. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Cleveland, Tennessee.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $20,416
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Roane State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Harriman, TN
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • 26 miles from Decatur

Roane State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus is in Harriman, with additional locations across East Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.17
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,249
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Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 37 miles from Decatur
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $33,625
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Southern Adventist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Collegedale, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 37 miles from Decatur

Southern Adventist is a private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate nursing and theology. Most students live on the residential campus in Collegedale near Chattanooga.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $25,753
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Chattanooga State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 39 miles from Decatur

Chattanooga State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and engineering technology. The campus lies along the Tennessee River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,908
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Miller Motte College Chattanooga Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 41 miles from Decatur
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,907
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The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 44 miles from Decatur

UTC is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and nursing. The urban campus borders the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga.

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1013-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $15,347
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Pellissippi State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 45 miles from Decatur

Pellissippi State is a public community college known for associate programs in engineering technology, nursing, and information technology. Multiple campuses serve the Knoxville area, with the main Hardin Valley campus in west Knoxville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,568
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Maryville College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Maryville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 49 miles from Decatur

Maryville is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and outdoor programs. The residential campus sits near the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1018-1188
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 61%
  • Net Price $21,469
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Covenant College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lookout Mountain, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Decatur

Covenant is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs taught from a Reformed theological perspective. The mountaintop campus on Lookout Mountain overlooks the Chattanooga valley.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $27,926
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Dalton State College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Dalton, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 54 miles from Decatur

Dalton State is a public college known for undergraduate business, nursing, and teacher education. The campus is in northwest Georgia's Dalton, a city long tied to the carpet industry.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,625
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South College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 54 miles from Decatur
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,588
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Tri County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Murphy, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 57 miles from Decatur

Tri-County is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificate programs. The small campus sits in the mountain town of Murphy in far western North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,905
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The University of Tennessee Knoxville Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 4.8 | 5 reviews
  • 56 miles from Decatur

Tennessee is a large public university known for undergraduate supply chain management, business, and nuclear engineering. The campus borders the Tennessee River in Knoxville.

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1370
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 42%
  • Net Price $21,648
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