Colleges Near Gatlinburg

Colleges and universities near me in the Gatlinburg, Tennessee area

There are 69 colleges within 100 miles of Gatlinburg enrolling a total of 294,183 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 #96 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Tennessee enrolling 36,304 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.
Gatlinburg, TN within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

79 miles from Gatlinburg

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University of the Cumberlands
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Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 20,327enrollment
  • $11,555net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

79 miles from Gatlinburg

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Southern Wesleyan University
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Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

80 miles from Gatlinburg

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Northeast State Community College
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Blountville, TN
 

Northeast State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,474enrollment
  • $6,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

80 miles from Gatlinburg

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Union College
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Barbourville, KY

Union College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,129enrollment
  • $19,223net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 920-1105SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

82 miles from Gatlinburg

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Clemson University
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Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

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#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 28,747enrollment
  • $24,408net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

81 miles from Gatlinburg

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Furman University
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Greenville, SC

Furman University

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in South Carolina

  • 2,505enrollment
  • $32,901net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1425SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

81 miles from Gatlinburg

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Mayland Community College
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Spruce Pine, NC
 

Mayland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 863enrollment
  • $8,296net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Gatlinburg

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Tri County Technical College
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Pendleton, SC
 

Tri County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,780enrollment
  • $7,726net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Gatlinburg

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Cleveland State Community College
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Cleveland, TN
 

Cleveland State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,254enrollment
  • $6,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

86 miles from Gatlinburg

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North Georgia College & State University
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Dahlonega, Georgia

North Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,062enrollment
  • -net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.41Estimated Avg GPA

87 miles from Gatlinburg

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McDowell Technical Community College
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Marion, NC
 

McDowell Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,203enrollment
  • $7,203net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Gatlinburg

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Bob Jones University
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Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,893enrollment
  • $19,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

87 miles from Gatlinburg

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Bryan College
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Dayton, TN
 

Bryan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,548enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

87 miles from Gatlinburg

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Pentecostal Theological Seminary
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Cleveland, TN
 

Pentecostal Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 501enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Gatlinburg

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Lee University
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Cleveland, TN

Lee University

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 3,680enrollment
  • $20,222net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

87 miles from Gatlinburg

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Brown Mackie College Greenville
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Greenville, SC
 

Brown Mackie College Greenville

Private 4 Year

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  • 285enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Gatlinburg

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University of North Georgia
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Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

Public 4 Year

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  • 18,074enrollment
  • $11,687net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1215SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

87 miles from Gatlinburg

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FAQ's

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 $5,806 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.