Colleges Near Rainbow City

Colleges and universities near me in the Rainbow City, Alabama area

There are 75 colleges within 100 miles of Rainbow City enrolling a total of 438,420 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Alabama with a population of 9,602, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rainbow City. The nearest college is Gadsden State Community College in Gadsden at a distance of 6.9 miles from Rainbow City. Driving time to these schools from Rainbow City should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Sewanee The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee which is ranked #83 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Georgia Highlands College in Rome offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,280 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 Rainbow City.


75 results

Covenant College
C
Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $25,028net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

82 miles from Rainbow City

Dalton State College
D
Dalton, GA

Dalton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,527enrollment
  • $5,532net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

85 miles from Rainbow City

Kennesaw State University
K
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

20 reviews

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

86 miles from Rainbow City

LaGrange College
L
Lagrange, GA

LaGrange College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 679enrollment
  • $21,557net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 980-1123SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

86 miles from Rainbow City

Kennesaw State University
K
Kennesaw, GA
 

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 43,190enrollment
  • $18,079net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

86 miles from Rainbow City

Chattahoochee Technical College
C
Marietta, GA

Chattahoochee Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,017enrollment
  • $5,586net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Rainbow City

Life University
L
Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,753enrollment
  • $28,226net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 830-1117SAT range
  • 17-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

90 miles from Rainbow City

Southern Polytechnic State University
S
Marietta, Georgia
 

Southern Polytechnic State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $10,562net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.45Estimated Avg GPA

90 miles from Rainbow City

Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers
C
Chattanooga, TN
 

Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $25,319net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Rainbow City

Sewanee The University of the South
S
Sewanee, TN

Sewanee The University of the South

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $33,061net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1233-1380SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

89 miles from Rainbow City

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
T
Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,283enrollment
  • $14,417net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

89 miles from Rainbow City

Tennessee Temple University
T
Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

Tennessee Temple University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $14,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Rainbow City

Virginia College School of Business and Health
V
Chattanooga, TN
 

Virginia College School of Business and Health

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 327enrollment
  • $28,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Rainbow City

Carver Bible College
C
Atlanta, GA
 

Carver Bible College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 60enrollment
  • $11,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

91 miles from Rainbow City

Reinhardt University
R
Waleska, GA

Reinhardt University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,141enrollment
  • $26,845net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

92 miles from Rainbow City

Fortis College
F
Smyrna, GA
 

Fortis College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 450enrollment
  • $19,681net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Rainbow City

Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus
G
Fairburn, Georgia
 

Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 979enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Rainbow City

University of Phoenix Chattanooga Campus
P
Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Chattanooga Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $18,784net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Rainbow City

FAQ's

The closest community college is Gadsden State Community College and is 6.9 miles from Rainbow City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Gadsden State Community College are $3,984 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Gadsden 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.