Colleges Near Lexington

Colleges and universities near me in the Lexington, Tennessee area

There are 59 colleges within 100 miles of Lexington enrolling a total of 171,790 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Tennessee with a population of 7,652, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lexington. The nearest college is Freed Hardeman University in Henderson at a distance of 19.6 miles from Lexington. Driving time to these schools from Lexington 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 University of Memphis enrolling 21,917 students. In terms of affordability, Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,352 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 Lexington.


59 results

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

97 miles from Lexington

Memphis College of Art
M
Memphis, TN
 

Memphis College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

96 miles from Lexington

Rhodes College
R
Memphis, TN

Rhodes College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,008enrollment
  • $30,672net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

95 miles from Lexington

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

95 miles from Lexington

University of Memphis
M
Memphis, TN

University of Memphis

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 21,917enrollment
  • $13,873net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 930-1230SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

97 miles from Lexington

Vanderbilt University
V
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in America

  • 13,710enrollment
  • $25,606net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

96 miles from Lexington

Fortis Institute Nashville
F
Nashville, TN
 

Fortis Institute Nashville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 383enrollment
  • $27,468net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Lexington

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

98 miles from Lexington

William Moore College of Technology
W
Memphis, TN
 

William Moore College of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 361enrollment
  • $15,143net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Lexington

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

97 miles from Lexington

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

98 miles from Lexington

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
B
Memphis, TN
 

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 797enrollment
  • $9,549net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 990-1090SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

98 miles from Lexington

John A Gupton College
J
Nashville, TN
 

John A Gupton College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 196enrollment
  • $12,453net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 890-960SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Lexington

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

99 miles from Lexington

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

98 miles from Lexington

Le Moyne Owen College
L
HBCU
Memphis, TN
 

Le Moyne Owen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 609enrollment
  • $6,308net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 898-1093SAT range
  • 13-17ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

99 miles from Lexington

Southwest Tennessee Community College
S
Memphis, TN
 

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,443enrollment
  • $5,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Lexington

Remington College Memphis Campus
R
Memphis, TN
 

Remington College Memphis Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 344enrollment
  • $24,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Lexington

FAQ's

The closest community college is Jackson State Community College and is 20.8 miles from Lexington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Jackson State Community College are $4,618 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Jackson State 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.