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.
Lexington, TN within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Brown Mackie College Hopkinsville
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Hopkinsville, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Hopkinsville

Private 2 Year

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  • 48enrollment
  • $17,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Lexington

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Trevecca Nazarene University
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Nashville, TN

Trevecca Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 3,327enrollment
  • $16,080net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

99 miles from Lexington

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Vatterott Career College Memphis Dividend Drive
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Memphis, TN
 

Vatterott Career College Memphis Dividend Drive

Private 2 Year

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  • 689enrollment
  • $17,883net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Lexington

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National College of Business and Technology Nashville
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Nashville, TN
 

National College of Business and Technology Nashville

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 217enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Lexington

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Visible Music College
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Memphis, TN
 

Visible Music College

Private 4 Year

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  • 230enrollment
  • $23,636net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 605-1250SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Lexington

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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.