There are 69 colleges within 100 miles of Gatlinburg enrolling a total of 284,157 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Tennessee with a population of 3,944, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Gatlinburg. The nearest college is Johnson University in Knoxville at a distance of 20.5 miles from Gatlinburg. Driving time to these schools from Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg.
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Private 4 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
21 miles from Gatlinburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
26 miles from Gatlinburg
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
27 miles from Gatlinburg
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
29 miles from Gatlinburg
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Gatlinburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Gatlinburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Gatlinburg
Public 4 Year
10 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Mar 1
34 miles from Gatlinburg
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Gatlinburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Gatlinburg
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
36 miles from Gatlinburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Gatlinburg
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Gatlinburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Gatlinburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
51 miles from Gatlinburg
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
54 miles from Gatlinburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
53 miles from Gatlinburg
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
53 miles from Gatlinburg
The closest community college is Southwestern Community College and is 30.6 miles from Gatlinburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Southwestern Community College are $2,229 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Southwestern 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.