Colleges Near Lexington
There are no colleges in Lexington, but 42 are within 100 miles, enrolling 163,473 students combined.
The closest option is Freed Hardeman University in Henderson, 19.5 miles from Lexington (about 23-33 minutes by car). Lexington (pop. 7,652) is in Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University in Nashville ranks #16 nationally. Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville has the lowest tuition at $2,850 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Lexington. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Lexington. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Lexington.
Freed Hardeman University
- Private 4 Year
- Henderson, TN
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- 20 miles from Lexington
Freed-Hardeman is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in the small town of Henderson in West Tennessee.
- SAT Range 952-1087
- Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $20,178
Jackson State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Jackson, TN
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- 21 miles from Lexington
A community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Jackson.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,068
Lane College
- Private 4 Year
- Jackson, TN
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- 22 miles from Lexington
Lane is a private historically Black college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and criminal justice. Most students live on a compact residential campus in Jackson.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.57
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,803
Union University
- Private 4 Year
- Jackson, TN
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- 25 miles from Lexington
Union is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and Christian studies. The residential campus sits in Jackson in West Tennessee.
- SAT Range 1160-1390
- Avg GPA 3.8
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $28,452
Bethel University
- Private 4 Year
- McKenzie, TN
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- 34 miles from Lexington
Bethel is a private Christian university affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, known for undergraduate business and education programs. The campus is set in the small town of McKenzie in western Tennessee.
- SAT Range 830-1120
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $13,112
The University of Tennessee Martin
- Public 4 Year
- Martin, TN
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 54 miles from Lexington
UT Martin is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, education, and business. The residential campus is in the small college town of Martin in northwest Tennessee.
- SAT Range 970-1210
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $11,955
Dyersburg State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Dyersburg, TN
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- 61 miles from Lexington
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health. The college serves northwest Tennessee from campuses in Dyersburg, Covington, and Trenton.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.97
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,595
Murray State University
- Public 4 Year
- Murray, KY
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- 66 miles from Lexington
Murray State is a public university known for undergraduate education, agriculture, and nursing. Murray is a small college town in western Kentucky built around the campus.
- SAT Range 940-1170
- Avg GPA 3.57
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $10,182
Heritage Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Florence, AL
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 69 miles from Lexington
Heritage Christian is a small private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The Florence campus is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and trains students for preaching and church work.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $13,222
Northeast Mississippi Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Booneville, MS
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- 69 miles from Lexington
A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is in the small town of Booneville in northeast Mississippi.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,711
University of North Alabama
- Public 4 Year
- Florence, AL
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- 72 miles from Lexington
UNA is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Students attend a historic campus in Florence near the Tennessee River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $11,745
Columbia State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Columbia, TN
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- 74 miles from Lexington
Columbia State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The main campus sits in Columbia, a small city in middle Tennessee.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,193
Northwest Shoals Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Muscle Shoals, AL
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- 76 miles from Lexington
Northwest Shoals is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. Students attend campuses in Muscle Shoals and Phil Campbell in northwest Alabama.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,054
Blue Mountain Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Blue Mountain, MS
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- 76 miles from Lexington
Blue Mountain is a private Christian university known for undergraduate teacher education and biblical studies. The rural campus sits in the small town of Blue Mountain in northern Mississippi.
- SAT Range 950-1070
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $24,712
Rust College
- Private 4 Year
- Holly Springs, MS
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 84 miles from Lexington
Rust is a private historically Black liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and the social sciences. The small campus sits in the town of Holly Springs in northern Mississippi.
- SAT Range 440-1339
- Avg GPA 2.66
- Acceptance Rate 49%
- Net Price $12,037
The University of Tennessee Southern
- Private 4 Year
- Pulaski, TN
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- 84 miles from Lexington
UT Southern is a small public university with undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in the small town of Pulaski in southern Tennessee.
- SAT Range 905-1110
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.17
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $14,546
Austin Peay State University
- Public 4 Year
- Clarksville, TN
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- 85 miles from Lexington
Austin Peay is a public university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The Clarksville campus is close to Fort Campbell and draws many military-connected students.
- SAT Range 843-1126
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $9,882
Arkansas Northeastern College
- Public 2 Year
- Blytheville, AR
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- 86 miles from Lexington
Arkansas Northeastern is a public community college offering two-year programs in nursing and technical career fields. Most students commute to the small campus in Blytheville in northeastern Arkansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.87
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,358