Colleges Near McMinnville

There are no colleges in McMinnville, but 46 are within 100 miles, enrolling 217,146 students combined.

The closest option is Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, 34.3 miles from McMinnville (about 41-59 minutes by car). McMinnville (pop. 13,605) is in Tennessee.

Vanderbilt University in Nashville ranks #16 nationally. Dalton State College in Dalton has the lowest tuition at $3,336 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from McMinnville. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near McMinnville. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near McMinnville.

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McMinnville, TN within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Middle Tennessee State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 34 miles from McMinnville

MTSU is a large public university known for undergraduate recording industry, aerospace, and music business programs. The campus is in Murfreesboro, a growing city about a half hour southeast of Nashville.

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $13,859
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The University of the South Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Sewanee, TN
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 34 miles from McMinnville

Sewanee is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate English, creative writing, and environmental studies. The campus occupies a 13,000-acre domain on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau.

#2 Best Colleges in Tennessee 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1390
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 57%
  • Net Price $34,815
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Motlow State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tullahoma, TN
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 37 miles from McMinnville

Motlow State is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The main campus is in Tullahoma in southern Middle Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $17,423
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Tennessee Technological University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cookeville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 37 miles from McMinnville

Tennessee Tech is a public university known for undergraduate engineering and technology. The campus sits in the college town of Cookeville on the Cumberland Plateau.

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1048-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $15,336
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Bryan College Dayton Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Dayton, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 46 miles from McMinnville

Bryan is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies, education, and business. Most undergrads live on a residential campus in the small town of Dayton in eastern Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,159
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Cumberland University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lebanon, TN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 46 miles from McMinnville

Cumberland is a private university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The campus is in Lebanon, a smaller city east of Nashville.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 67%
  • Net Price $18,499
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Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 49 miles from McMinnville
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $33,625
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Chattanooga State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from McMinnville

Chattanooga State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and engineering technology. The campus lies along the Tennessee River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,908
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The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 52 miles from McMinnville

UTC is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and nursing. The urban campus borders the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga.

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1013-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $15,347
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Covenant College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lookout Mountain, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 55 miles from McMinnville

Covenant is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs taught from a Reformed theological perspective. The mountaintop campus on Lookout Mountain overlooks the Chattanooga valley.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $27,926
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Miller Motte College Chattanooga Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 56 miles from McMinnville
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,907
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Remington College Nashville Campus Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 59 miles from McMinnville

Remington College Nashville is a private career college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and criminal justice. The urban campus emphasizes career-focused associate and bachelor's study.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $29,067
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Fortis Institute Nashville Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Nashville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 58 miles from McMinnville
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $28,679
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Cleveland State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 61 miles from McMinnville

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial technology programs. The campus is in Cleveland, a midsize city in southeastern Tennessee near Chattanooga.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,236
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Southern Adventist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Collegedale, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 60 miles from McMinnville

Southern Adventist is a private Seventh-day Adventist university known for undergraduate nursing and theology. Most students live on the residential campus in Collegedale near Chattanooga.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $25,753
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Volunteer State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Gallatin, TN
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 62 miles from McMinnville

Volunteer State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. The Gallatin campus primarily serves commuting students from the greater Nashville area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,651
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Williamson Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Franklin, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from McMinnville

Williamson Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is located in Franklin, a suburb south of Nashville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,784
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Pentecostal Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 63 miles from McMinnville
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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