There are 49 colleges within 100 miles of Appalachia enrolling a total of 171,807 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Virginia with a population of 1,754, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Appalachia. The nearest college is Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap at a distance of 4.5 miles from Appalachia. Driving time to these schools from Appalachia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee 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, McDowell Technical Community College in Marion offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 Appalachia.
49 results
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
55 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
54 miles from Appalachia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
12 reviews
59 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
60 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
67 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
73 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky
Applications Due Aug 31
77 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Appalachia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 2
77 miles from Appalachia
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Feb 1
80 miles from Appalachia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
80 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
86 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
85 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
87 miles from Appalachia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
88 miles from Appalachia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
Applications Due Aug 1
89 miles from Appalachia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Aug 1
90 miles from Appalachia
The closest community college is Mountain Empire Community College and is 4.5 miles from Appalachia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Mountain Empire Community College are $4,725 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Mountain Empire Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.