Colleges Near Pennington Gap

Colleges and universities near me in the Pennington Gap, Virginia area

There are 49 colleges within 100 miles of Pennington Gap enrolling a total of 189,565 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 1,781, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Pennington Gap. The nearest college is Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College in Cumberland at a distance of 14.8 miles from Pennington Gap. Driving time to these schools from Pennington Gap 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 Pennington Gap.


49 results

University of Pikeville
P
Pikeville, KY
 

University of Pikeville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,434enrollment
  • $17,098net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

57 miles from Pennington Gap

Virginia Highlands Community College
V
Abingdon, VA
 

Virginia Highlands Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $6,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Pennington Gap

University of the Cumberlands
T
Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 18,053enrollment
  • $14,337net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

63 miles from Pennington Gap

Kentucky Mountain Bible College
K
Vancleve, KY
 

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $9,885net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1170SAT range
  • 21-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

63 miles from Pennington Gap

Big Sandy Community and Technical College
B
Prestonsburg, KY
 

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,576enrollment
  • $5,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

66 miles from Pennington Gap

Emory and Henry College
E
Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $20,834net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

66 miles from Pennington Gap

Remington College Knoxville
R
Knoxville, Tennessee
 

Remington College Knoxville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 217enrollment
  • $24,565net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Pennington Gap

Mars Hill University
M
Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,032enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

70 miles from Pennington Gap

Johnson University
J
Knoxville, TN
 

Johnson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 939enrollment
  • $21,012net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1175SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

70 miles from Pennington Gap

Fountainhead College of Technology
F
Knoxville, TN
 

Fountainhead College of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $19,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Pennington Gap

Southwest Virginia Community College
S
Richlands, VA
 

Southwest Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,163enrollment
  • $9,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Pennington Gap

The University of Tennessee
T
Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 33,805enrollment
  • $21,880net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

75 miles from Pennington Gap

Lees McRae College
L
Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Pennington Gap

South College
S
Knoxville, TN
 

South College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,182enrollment
  • $14,831net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Pennington Gap

Mayland Community College
M
Spruce Pine, NC
 

Mayland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 783enrollment
  • $7,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Pennington Gap

University of North Carolina at Asheville
N
Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,914enrollment
  • $14,730net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

83 miles from Pennington Gap

Appalachian State University
A
Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

85 miles from Pennington Gap

Pellissippi State Community College
P
Knoxville, TN
 

Pellissippi State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,452enrollment
  • $6,474net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Pennington Gap

FAQ's

The closest community college is Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College and is 14.8 miles from Pennington Gap. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College are $4,560 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical 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.