Colleges Near Townsend
There are no colleges in Townsend, but 56 are within 100 miles, enrolling 304,185 students combined.
The closest option is Maryville College in Maryville, 13 miles from Townsend (about 16-22 minutes by car). Townsend (pop. 448) is in Tennessee.
Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina ranks #104 nationally. Haywood Community College in Clyde has the lowest tuition at $2,580 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Townsend. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Townsend. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Townsend.
Maryville College
- Private 4 Year
- Maryville, TN
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- 13 miles from Townsend
Maryville is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and outdoor programs. The residential campus sits near the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.
- SAT Range 1018-1188
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $21,469
Johnson University
- Private 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 18 miles from Townsend
Johnson University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The residential campus sits in a rural setting outside Knoxville.
- SAT Range 960-1110
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $22,615
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
- Public 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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4.8 | 5 reviews
- 21 miles from Townsend
Tennessee is a large public university known for undergraduate supply chain management, business, and nuclear engineering. The campus borders the Tennessee River in Knoxville.
- SAT Range 1200-1370
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- Net Price $21,648
South College
- Private 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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- 23 miles from Townsend
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,588
Pellissippi State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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- 30 miles from Townsend
Pellissippi State is a public community college known for associate programs in engineering technology, nursing, and information technology. Multiple campuses serve the Knoxville area, with the main Hardin Valley campus in west Knoxville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,568
Carson Newman University
- Private 4 Year
- Jefferson City, TN
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 34 miles from Townsend
Carson-Newman is a private Baptist university with undergraduate strengths in nursing, education, and the liberal arts. Students live on a residential campus in the small East Tennessee town of Jefferson City.
- SAT Range 955-1215
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $20,895
Southwestern Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sylva, NC
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- 38 miles from Townsend
Southwestern is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in health sciences and technical career fields. The campus is in the mountain town of Sylva in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,176
Western Carolina University
- Public 4 Year
- Cullowhee, NC
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4.6 | 10 reviews
- 41 miles from Townsend
Western Carolina is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and criminal justice. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Cullowhee.
- SAT Range 1080-1270
- Avg GPA 3.44
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $13,767
Tri County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Murphy, NC
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- 44 miles from Townsend
Tri-County is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical certificate programs. The small campus sits in the mountain town of Murphy in far western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,905
Walters State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Morristown, TN
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 46 miles from Townsend
Walters State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The main campus in Morristown anchors several locations across East Tennessee.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,262
Haywood Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Clyde, NC
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- 47 miles from Townsend
Haywood Community College is a community college known for undergraduate programs in forestry, natural resources, and professional crafts. The rural campus sits in the mountains of western North Carolina near Clyde.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,727
Young Harris College
- Private 4 Year
- Young Harris, GA
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3.3 | 3 reviews
- 52 miles from Townsend
Young Harris is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia.
- SAT Range 930-1160
- Avg GPA 3.15
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $21,969
Roane State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Harriman, TN
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3.5 | 2 reviews
- 51 miles from Townsend
Roane State is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus is in Harriman, with additional locations across East Tennessee.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.17
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,249
Tennessee Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Athens, TN
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- 50 miles from Townsend
Tennessee Wesleyan is a small private Methodist university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in the small town of Athens in East Tennessee.
- SAT Range 960-1100
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $15,125
Lincoln Memorial University
- Private 4 Year
- Harrogate, TN
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- 63 miles from Townsend
Lincoln Memorial is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and pre-veterinary studies. The rural campus sits near Cumberland Gap in the Appalachian Mountains.
- SAT Range 1000-1210
- Avg GPA 3.29
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $21,447
Brevard College
- Private 4 Year
- Brevard, NC
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- 65 miles from Townsend
Brevard is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate wilderness leadership and environmental studies. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Pisgah National Forest.
- SAT Range 870-1220
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- Net Price $26,930
Tusculum University
- Private 4 Year
- Greeneville, TN
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- 65 miles from Townsend
Tusculum is a small private university with undergraduate programs in business, education, and nursing. The historic Greeneville campus is Tennessee's oldest college and retains a Presbyterian affiliation.
- SAT Range 910-1110
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.18
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $20,355
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Asheville, NC
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2.0 | 1 reviews
- 68 miles from Townsend
A-B Tech is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and culinary arts. The main campus is located in Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,602