Colleges Near Lester

Colleges and universities near me in the Lester, Alabama area

There are 48 colleges within 100 miles of Lester enrolling a total of 168,507 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Alabama with a population of 111, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lester. The nearest college is Athens State University in Athens at a distance of 16.3 miles from Lester. Driving time to these schools from Lester should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee which is ranked #14 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Middle Tennessee State University enrolling 20,086 students. In terms of affordability, Itawamba Community College in Fulton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,900 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 Lester.


48 results

Daymar College Murfreesboro
D
Murfreesboro, TN
 

Daymar College Murfreesboro

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 57enrollment
  • $27,840net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Lester

Middle Tennessee State University
M
Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 20,086enrollment
  • $13,062net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

75 miles from Lester

Northeast Alabama Community College
N
Rainsville, AL
 

Northeast Alabama Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,590enrollment
  • $3,169net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Lester

Snead State Community College
S
Boaz, AL
 

Snead State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,507enrollment
  • $7,667net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Lester

National College of Business and Technology Nashville
N
Nashville, TN
 

National College of Business and Technology Nashville

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 217enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Lester

Bevill State Community College
B
Jasper, AL
 

Bevill State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,703enrollment
  • $7,439net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

79 miles from Lester

Lipscomb University
L
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,704enrollment
  • $27,937net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

80 miles from Lester

Aquinas College
A
Nashville, TN

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 342enrollment
  • $20,892net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

81 miles from Lester

Free Will Baptist Bible College
F
Nashville, TN
 

Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 394enrollment
  • $18,966net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

82 miles from Lester

Nashville State Community College
N
Nashville, TN

Nashville State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,617enrollment
  • $6,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

81 miles from Lester

Northeast Mississippi Community College
N
Booneville, MS
 

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,062enrollment
  • $9,867net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Lester

Belmont University
B
Nashville, TN

Belmont University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 8,910enrollment
  • $36,225net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

82 miles from Lester

Daymar College Nashville
D
Nashville, TN
 

Daymar College Nashville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 33enrollment
  • $26,778net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Lester

Vanderbilt University
V
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#14 Best Colleges in America

  • 13,710enrollment
  • $25,606net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

83 miles from Lester

Fortis Institute Nashville
F
Nashville, TN
 

Fortis Institute Nashville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 383enrollment
  • $27,468net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Lester

Fisk University
F
HBCU
Nashville, TN

Fisk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,055enrollment
  • $20,578net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1450SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

84 miles from Lester

John A Gupton College
J
Nashville, TN
 

John A Gupton College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 196enrollment
  • $12,453net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 890-960SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Lester

Tennessee State University
T
HBCU
Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,218enrollment
  • $11,986net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

84 miles from Lester

FAQ's

The closest community college is John C Calhoun State Community College and is 25.5 miles from Lester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at John C Calhoun State Community College are $5,000 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

John C Calhoun State 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.