Colleges Near Watauga

There are no colleges in Watauga, but 59 are within 100 miles, enrolling 228,879 students combined.

The closest option is Milligan University in Milligan, 4.8 miles from Watauga (about 6-8 minutes by car). Watauga (pop. 458) is in Tennessee.

Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina ranks #149 nationally. Isothermal Community College in Spindale has the lowest tuition at $2,030 per year.

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

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Watauga, TN within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cumberland, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 57 miles from Watauga

A public community and technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. Multiple campuses serve students across the mountain communities of southeastern Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,744
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Western Piedmont Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Morganton, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 56 miles from Watauga

Western Piedmont is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. The campus is in Morganton in the foothills of western North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,448
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Walters State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Morristown, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 55 miles from Watauga

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
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Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Asheville, NC
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews
  • 57 miles from Watauga

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
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hudson, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 57 miles from Watauga

Caldwell Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and industrial technologies. The main campus is in the small town of Hudson, with a second campus in Boone.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,253
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Wilkes Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wilkesboro, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 64 miles from Watauga

A public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical fields. The Wilkesboro campus hosts MerleFest, a major annual bluegrass music festival.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $658
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Haywood Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Clyde, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 68 miles from Watauga

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
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Lenoir Rhyne University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hickory, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 69 miles from Watauga

Lenoir-Rhyne is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. Students live on a residential campus in Hickory near the Blue Ridge foothills.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $21,546
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Carson Newman University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Jefferson City, TN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 69 miles from Watauga

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.

#16 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 955-1215
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $20,895
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Alice Lloyd College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Pippa Passes, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 74 miles from Watauga

Alice Lloyd is a small private work college known for undergraduate liberal arts programs and a required student work program that covers tuition. The rural campus is set in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 710-960
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $18,600
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Blue Ridge Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Flat Rock, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 74 miles from Watauga

Blue Ridge Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-certificate programs. The Flat Rock campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,273
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Catawba Valley Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hickory, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 73 miles from Watauga

Catawba Valley is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and technical fields. The campus sits in Hickory in North Carolina's western foothills.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.73
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,996
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Isothermal Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Spindale, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 74 miles from Watauga

Isothermal is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The Spindale campus serves Rutherford and Polk counties in the foothills of western North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,495
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Hazard Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hazard, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 77 miles from Watauga

A public community and technical college known for associate programs in nursing and technical education. Campuses in Hazard and nearby towns serve students across eastern Kentucky's Appalachian region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.98
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,819
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American National University Pikeville Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Pikeville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 77 miles from Watauga
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,519
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University of Pikeville Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Pikeville, KY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 78 miles from Watauga

University of Pikeville is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The small-town campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,227
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Lincoln Memorial University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Harrogate, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 77 miles from Watauga

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.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $21,447
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Wytheville Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wytheville, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 79 miles from Watauga

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Students attend a small campus in the mountain town of Wytheville in southwest Virginia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,331
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