Colleges Near Mountain City

Colleges and universities near me in the Mountain City, Tennessee area

There are 71 colleges within 100 miles of Mountain City enrolling a total of 237,788 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Tennessee with a population of 2,531, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Mountain City. The nearest college is Appalachian State University in Boone at a distance of 20.1 miles from Mountain City. Driving time to these schools from Mountain City should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina which is ranked #37 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Virginia Tech enrolling 38,170 students. In terms of affordability, McDowell Technical Community College in Marion offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 Mountain City.
Mountain City, TN within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Appalachian State University
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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

20 miles from Mountain City

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Virginia Highlands Community College
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Abingdon, VA
 

Virginia Highlands Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,068enrollment
  • $6,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Mountain City

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

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  • 855enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Mountain City

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King College
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Bristol, TN
 

King College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,357enrollment
  • $22,626net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

21 miles from Mountain City

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $20,834net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

21 miles from Mountain City

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Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
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Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

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  • 72enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Mountain City

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Milligan College
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Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $17,371net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

30 miles from Mountain City

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Milligan University
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Milligan, TN

Milligan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,105enrollment
  • $19,865net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 28

30 miles from Mountain City

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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,483enrollment
  • $14,350net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

33 miles from Mountain City

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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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  • 5,100enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

34 miles from Mountain City

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Southwest Virginia Community College
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Richlands, VA
 

Southwest Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,163enrollment
  • $9,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Mountain City

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Mayland Community College
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Spruce Pine, NC
 

Mayland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 783enrollment
  • $7,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Mountain City

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Wilkes Community College
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Wilkesboro, NC
 

Wilkes Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,321enrollment
  • $3,471net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

42 miles from Mountain City

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
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Hudson, NC
 

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,703enrollment
  • $6,286net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Mountain City

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Western Piedmont Community College
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Morganton, NC
 

Western Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,749enrollment
  • $7,821net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Mountain City

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Wytheville Community College
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Wytheville, VA
 

Wytheville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,116enrollment
  • $5,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

53 miles from Mountain City

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

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#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $9,923net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 915-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

54 miles from Mountain City

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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,354enrollment
  • $21,843net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

57 miles from Mountain City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Virginia Highlands Community College and is 19.3 miles from Mountain City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Virginia Highlands Community College are $4,725 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Virginia Highlands 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.