Colleges Near Oak Ridge

Colleges and universities near me in the Oak Ridge, Tennessee area

There are 44 colleges within 100 miles of Oak Ridge enrolling a total of 173,215 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Tennessee with a population of 29,330, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Oak Ridge. The nearest college is Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville at a distance of 7.1 miles from Oak Ridge. Driving time to these schools from Oak Ridge should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is The University of Tennessee in Knoxville which is ranked #232 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Tennessee enrolling 33,805 students. In terms of affordability, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Oak Ridge.


44 results

Tennessee Temple University
T
Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

Tennessee Temple University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $14,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Oak Ridge

Tusculum College
T
Greeneville, TN

Tusculum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,303enrollment
  • $20,414net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.18Estimated Avg GPA

87 miles from Oak Ridge

Covenant College
C
Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $25,028net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

92 miles from Oak Ridge

Dalton State College
D
Dalton, GA

Dalton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,527enrollment
  • $5,532net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

92 miles from Oak Ridge

Lindsey Wilson College
L
Columbia, KY
 

Lindsey Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,159enrollment
  • $13,056net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

96 miles from Oak Ridge

Mars Hill University
M
Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,032enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

98 miles from Oak Ridge

Truett McConnell College
T
Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,796enrollment
  • $18,835net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

100 miles from Oak Ridge

University of North Carolina at Asheville
N
Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,914enrollment
  • $14,730net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

100 miles from Oak Ridge

FAQ's

The closest community college is Pellissippi State Community College and is 7.1 miles from Oak Ridge. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Pellissippi State Community College are $4,456 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.