Colleges Near Appalachia

There are no colleges in Appalachia, but 43 are within 100 miles, enrolling 190,321 students combined.

The closest option is Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, 4.5 miles from Appalachia (about 5-8 minutes by car). Appalachia (pop. 1,754) is in Virginia.

The University of Tennessee Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee ranks #226 nationally. McDowell Technical Community College in Marion has the lowest tuition at $2,032 per year.

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

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Appalachia, VA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Mountain Empire Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Big Stone Gap, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 5 miles from Appalachia

Mountain Empire Community College is a public two-year college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The small-town campus is in Big Stone Gap in southwest Virginia's Appalachian region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,210
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Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cumberland, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 12 miles from Appalachia

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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  • Public 4 Year
  • Wise, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 14 miles from Appalachia

UVA Wise is a public liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The rural campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia.

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 945-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 29%
  • Net Price $14,378
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Pippa Passes, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 30 miles from Appalachia

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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Hazard Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hazard, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 31 miles from Appalachia

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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Northeast State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Blountville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 36 miles from Appalachia

Northeast State is a public community college known for associate programs in health sciences and technical fields. The Blountville campus primarily serves commuting students across northeast Tennessee's Tri-Cities region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.09
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,325
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American National University Pikeville Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Pikeville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 41 miles from Appalachia
  • 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
  • 42 miles from Appalachia

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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King University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bristol, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 42 miles from Appalachia

King is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The campus is in Bristol on the Tennessee-Virginia border.

#20 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $22,748
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Virginia Highlands Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Abingdon, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 46 miles from Appalachia

A public community college known for associate degrees for university transfer and career technical programs. The campus is in the small town of Abingdon in southwest Virginia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,065
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Johnson City, TN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 48 miles from Appalachia

ETSU is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and bluegrass music. The campus sits in the Appalachian Highlands of northeastern Tennessee.

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1200
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $16,286
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Greeneville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Appalachia

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.

#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1110
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.18
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $20,355
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Milligan, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Appalachia

Milligan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The residential campus sits in a small community in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Tennessee.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1133-1268
  • Avg GPA 3.69
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $21,165
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Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Pineville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 53 miles from Appalachia

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
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Big Sandy Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Prestonsburg, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 54 miles from Appalachia

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
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Harrogate, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 53 miles from Appalachia

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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Walters State Community College Campus
 

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

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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  • Private 4 Year
  • Emory, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 54 miles from Appalachia

Emory & Henry is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate teacher education and the social sciences. The rural campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1051-1223
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $21,446
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