Colleges Near Gatlinburg
There are no colleges in Gatlinburg, but 58 are within 100 miles, enrolling 296,451 students combined.
The closest option is Johnson University in Knoxville, 20.5 miles from Gatlinburg (about 25-35 minutes by car). Gatlinburg (pop. 3,944) is in Tennessee.
Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina ranks #104 nationally. Isothermal Community College in Spindale has the lowest tuition at $2,030 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Gatlinburg. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Gatlinburg. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Gatlinburg.
Johnson University
- Private 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 21 miles from Gatlinburg
Johnson University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The residential campus sits in a rural setting outside Knoxville.
- SAT Range 960-1110
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $22,615
Maryville College
- Private 4 Year
- Maryville, TN
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- 26 miles from Gatlinburg
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.
- SAT Range 1018-1188
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $21,469
Carson Newman University
- Private 4 Year
- Jefferson City, TN
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 27 miles from Gatlinburg
Carson-Newman is a private Baptist university with undergraduate strengths in nursing, education, and the liberal arts. Students live on a residential campus in the small East Tennessee town of Jefferson City.
- SAT Range 955-1215
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $20,895
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
- Public 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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4.8 | 5 reviews
- 29 miles from Gatlinburg
Tennessee is a large public university known for undergraduate supply chain management, business, and nuclear engineering. The campus borders the Tennessee River in Knoxville.
- SAT Range 1200-1370
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- Net Price $21,648
Southwestern Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sylva, NC
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- 31 miles from Gatlinburg
Southwestern is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in health sciences and technical career fields. The campus is in the mountain town of Sylva in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,176
South College
- Private 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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- 31 miles from Gatlinburg
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,588
Western Carolina University
- Public 4 Year
- Cullowhee, NC
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4.6 | 10 reviews
- 34 miles from Gatlinburg
Western Carolina is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and criminal justice. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Cullowhee.
- SAT Range 1080-1270
- Avg GPA 3.44
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $13,767
Haywood Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Clyde, NC
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- 35 miles from Gatlinburg
Haywood Community College is a community college known for undergraduate programs in forestry, natural resources, and professional crafts. The rural campus sits in the mountains of western North Carolina near Clyde.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,727
Walters State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Morristown, TN
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 36 miles from Gatlinburg
Walters State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The main campus in Morristown anchors several locations across East Tennessee.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,262
Pellissippi State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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| 0 reviews
- 41 miles from Gatlinburg
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
Tusculum University
- Private 4 Year
- Greeneville, TN
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- 51 miles from Gatlinburg
Tusculum is a small private university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and nursing. The historic Greeneville campus is Tennessee's oldest college and retains a Presbyterian affiliation.
- SAT Range 910-1110
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.18
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $20,355
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Asheville, NC
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2.0 | 1 reviews
- 54 miles from Gatlinburg
A-B Tech is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and culinary arts. The main campus is located in Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,602
Mars Hill University
- Private 4 Year
- Mars Hill, NC
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| 0 reviews
- 53 miles from Gatlinburg
Mars Hill is a small private university known for undergraduate music and teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $18,925
University of North Carolina Asheville
- Public 4 Year
- Asheville, NC
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- 53 miles from Gatlinburg
UNC Asheville is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate environmental studies and the arts. The campus sits in the mountain city of Asheville in the Blue Ridge.
- SAT Range 1170-1360
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $13,798
Tri County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Murphy, NC
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- 53 miles from Gatlinburg
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
Brevard College
- Private 4 Year
- Brevard, NC
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- 55 miles from Gatlinburg
Brevard is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate wilderness leadership and environmental studies. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Pisgah National Forest.
- SAT Range 870-1220
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- Net Price $26,930
Young Harris College
- Private 4 Year
- Young Harris, GA
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3.3 | 3 reviews
- 58 miles from Gatlinburg
Young Harris is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia.
- SAT Range 930-1160
- Avg GPA 3.15
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $21,969
Warren Wilson College
- Private 4 Year
- Swannanoa, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 60 miles from Gatlinburg
Warren Wilson is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and sustainability. Most undergrads take part in a required work-college program on a mountain campus that includes a working farm.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $26,084