Colleges Near Dover

Colleges and universities near me in the Dover, Tennessee area

There are 56 colleges within 100 miles of Dover enrolling a total of 175,289 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Tennessee with a population of 1,417, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dover. The nearest college is Murray State University in Murray at a distance of 28.1 miles from Dover. Driving time to these schools from Dover should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Vanderbilt University in Nashville which is ranked #14 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Middle Tennessee State University enrolling 20,086 students. In terms of affordability, Nashville State Community College in Nashville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,104 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 Dover.


56 results

Murray State University
M
Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,479enrollment
  • $11,042net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 965-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

28 miles from Dover

Austin Peay State University
A
Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,326enrollment
  • $16,140net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 983-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

27 miles from Dover

Daymar College Clarksville
D
Clarksville, TN
 

Daymar College Clarksville

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 371enrollment
  • $28,119net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Dover

Miller Motte Technical College Clarksville
M
Clarksville, TN
 

Miller Motte Technical College Clarksville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 202enrollment
  • $21,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Dover

Brown Mackie College Hopkinsville
B
Hopkinsville, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Hopkinsville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $17,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Dover

Hopkinsville Community College
H
Hopkinsville, KY
 

Hopkinsville Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,028enrollment
  • $7,645net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Dover

Bethel University
B
McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,686enrollment
  • $13,858net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 928-1130SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

44 miles from Dover

Mid Continent University
M
Mayfield, Kentucky
 

Mid Continent University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,474enrollment
  • $27,622net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 830-1080SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

50 miles from Dover

The University of Tennessee Martin
T
Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,868enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

58 miles from Dover

Daymar College Paducah Main
D
Paducah, Kentucky
 

Daymar College Paducah Main

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $25,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Dover

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
W
Paducah, KY
 

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,309enrollment
  • $8,090net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Dover

Aquinas College
A
Nashville, TN

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 342enrollment
  • $20,892net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

61 miles from Dover

Nashville State Community College
N
Nashville, TN

Nashville State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,617enrollment
  • $6,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

60 miles from Dover

Tennessee State University
T
HBCU
Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,218enrollment
  • $11,986net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

60 miles from Dover

American Baptist College
A
HBCU
Nashville, TN
 

American Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 53enrollment
  • $17,375net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Dover

Fisk University
F
HBCU
Nashville, TN

Fisk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,055enrollment
  • $20,578net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1450SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

62 miles from Dover

Free Will Baptist Bible College
F
Nashville, TN
 

Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 394enrollment
  • $18,966net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

62 miles from Dover

Watkins College of Art Design & Film
W
Nashville, TN
 

Watkins College of Art Design & Film

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 193enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

61 miles from Dover

FAQ's

The closest community college is Hopkinsville Community College and is 34.1 miles from Dover. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hopkinsville Community College are $4,560 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hopkinsville 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.