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.
Brevard College
- Private 4 Year
- Brevard, NC
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- 82 miles from Watauga
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
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Pineville, KY
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- 83 miles from Watauga
Clear Creek is a private Baptist Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southeastern Kentucky near Pineville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,451
Bluefield University
- Private 4 Year
- Bluefield, VA
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- 84 miles from Watauga
Bluefield University is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The mountain campus sits in southwestern Virginia near the West Virginia border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 59%
- Net Price $22,216
Gardner Webb University
- Private 4 Year
- Boiling Springs, NC
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4.7 | 3 reviews
- 85 miles from Watauga
Gardner-Webb is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The residential campus sits in the small town of Boiling Springs in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range 975-1198
- Avg GPA 3.74
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $20,016
Bluefield State University
- Public 4 Year
- Bluefield, WV
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- 85 miles from Watauga
Bluefield State is a public HBCU known for undergraduate nursing, engineering technology, and education. The campus is in Bluefield, a small city in the Appalachian mountains of southern West Virginia.
- SAT Range 870-1080
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $15,814
Johnson University
- Private 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 87 miles from Watauga
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
Cleveland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Shelby, NC
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- 88 miles from Watauga
Cleveland Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in areas such as nursing and business. The campus is located in the small city of Shelby in western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $706
Mitchell Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Statesville, NC
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- 88 miles from Watauga
Mitchell is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs for transfer and career training. The campus is located in Statesville in North Carolina's Piedmont region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,639
Southwestern Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sylva, NC
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- 87 miles from Watauga
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
Surry Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Dobson, NC
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- 88 miles from Watauga
Surry Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in viticulture and enology, nursing, and technical trades. The main campus is in the small town of Dobson in North Carolina's Yadkin Valley region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,020
Western Carolina University
- Public 4 Year
- Cullowhee, NC
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4.6 | 10 reviews
- 89 miles from Watauga
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
North Greenville University
- Private 4 Year
- Tigerville, SC
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- 90 miles from Watauga
North Greenville is a private Christian university known for undergraduate programs in Christian studies, education, and business. The residential campus lies in the Blue Ridge foothills of rural Tigerville.
- SAT Range 1060-1240
- Avg GPA 3.84
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $21,346
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Prestonsburg, KY
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- 95 miles from Watauga
Big Sandy is a public community and technical college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. Campuses serve students across the Appalachian Big Sandy region of eastern Kentucky.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,091
Union Commonwealth University
- Private 4 Year
- Barbourville, KY
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 95 miles from Watauga
Union Commonwealth is a small private university with undergraduate programs in education, business, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the Appalachian college town of Barbourville.
- SAT Range 920-1105
- Avg GPA 3.15
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $17,124
Gaston College
- Public 2 Year
- Dallas, NC
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- 96 miles from Watauga
Gaston College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and technical career fields. The campus sits in the small town of Dallas near the Charlotte metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,055
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
- Public 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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4.8 | 5 reviews
- 96 miles from Watauga
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
University of South Carolina Upstate
- Public 4 Year
- Spartanburg, SC
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- 97 miles from Watauga
USC Upstate is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus is in Spartanburg in South Carolina's Upstate region.
- SAT Range 1005-1175
- Avg GPA 2.53
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $13,999
Limestone University
- Private 4 Year
- Gaffney, SC
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- 98 miles from Watauga
Limestone is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is in the small town of Gaffney in upstate South Carolina.
- SAT Range 980-1160
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $19,369