Colleges Near Rockford

Colleges and universities near me in the Rockford, Tennessee area

There are 59 colleges within 100 miles of Rockford enrolling a total of 237,191 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Tennessee with a population of 856, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rockford. The nearest college is Maryville College in Maryville at a distance of 6.3 miles from Rockford. Driving time to these schools from Rockford 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 Rockford.


59 results

Maryville College
M
Maryville, TN

Maryville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,069enrollment
  • $21,583net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 930-1120SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

6 miles from Rockford

South College
S
Knoxville, TN
 

South College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,182enrollment
  • $14,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Rockford

The University of Tennessee
T
Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 33,805enrollment
  • $21,880net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

8 miles from Rockford

Johnson University
J
Knoxville, TN
 

Johnson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 939enrollment
  • $21,012net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1175SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

12 miles from Rockford

Fountainhead College of Technology
F
Knoxville, TN
 

Fountainhead College of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $19,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Rockford

University of Phoenix Knoxville
P
Knoxville, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Knoxville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 27enrollment
  • $18,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Rockford

Pellissippi State Community College
P
Knoxville, TN
 

Pellissippi State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,452enrollment
  • $6,474net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Rockford

Remington College Knoxville
R
Knoxville, Tennessee
 

Remington College Knoxville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 217enrollment
  • $24,565net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Rockford

Carson Newman College
C
Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $20,111net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1143SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

32 miles from Rockford

Hiwassee College
H
Madisonville, TN
 

Hiwassee College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 253enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Rockford

Roane State Community College
R
Harriman, TN
 

Roane State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 4,457enrollment
  • $4,573net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

38 miles from Rockford

Tennessee Wesleyan College
T
Athens, TN
 

Tennessee Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,052enrollment
  • $13,591net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

46 miles from Rockford

Walters State Community College
W
Morristown, TN
 

Walters State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,477enrollment
  • $5,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

46 miles from Rockford

Southwestern Community College
S
Sylva, NC
 

Southwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $8,858net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Rockford

Tri County Community College
T
Murphy, NC
 

Tri County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $5,592net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Rockford

Lincoln Memorial University
L
Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 5,418enrollment
  • $19,162net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 982-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

54 miles from Rockford

Western Carolina University
W
Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 11,635enrollment
  • $13,022net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

56 miles from Rockford

Haywood Community College
H
Clyde, NC
 

Haywood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,286enrollment
  • $5,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Rockford

FAQ's

The closest community college is Pellissippi State Community College and is 15 miles from Rockford. 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.