Colleges Near Columbia

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbia, Kentucky area

There 48 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 220,419 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kentucky with a population of 4,452, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Centre College in Danville which is ranked #147 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kentucky enrolling 31,547 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College South Central in Sellersburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,234 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 Columbia.


48 results

University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 31,547enrollment
  • $18,693net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

77 miles from Columbia

Bellarmine University
B
Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,970enrollment
  • $22,813net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

80 miles from Columbia

Sullivan University
S
Louisville, KY
 

Sullivan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,309enrollment
  • $19,537net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Columbia

Transylvania University
T
Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 979enrollment
  • $25,767net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

79 miles from Columbia

University of Phoenix Louisville Campus
P
Louisville, KY
 

University of Phoenix Louisville Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Columbia

ATA College
A
Louisville, KY
 

ATA College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 264enrollment
  • $25,871net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Columbia

DeVry University Kentucky
D
Louisville, Kentucky
 

DeVry University Kentucky

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 150enrollment
  • -net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Columbia

National College Lexington
N
Lexington, KY
 

National College Lexington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 296enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Columbia

Kentucky State University
K
HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $11,473net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 783-978SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

80 miles from Columbia

Midway University
M
Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,441enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1130SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

80 miles from Columbia

University of Louisville
L
Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 22,017enrollment
  • $19,327net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

81 miles from Columbia

Union College
U
Barbourville, KY

Union College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 970enrollment
  • $18,221net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 955-1148SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

80 miles from Columbia

Jefferson Community and Technical College
J
Louisville, KY

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,053enrollment
  • $7,530net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Columbia

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
S
Louisville, Kentucky
 

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,266enrollment
  • $17,299net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 993-1178SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

82 miles from Columbia

Spalding University
S
Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,532enrollment
  • $26,539net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 858-1105SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

83 miles from Columbia

MedTech College Lexington Campus
M
Lexington, KY
 

MedTech College Lexington Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $22,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Columbia

Cumberland University
C
Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,588enrollment
  • $18,528net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

83 miles from Columbia

Volunteer State Community College
V
Gallatin, TN
 

Volunteer State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,957enrollment
  • $5,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

83 miles from Columbia

FAQ's

The closest community college is Somerset Community College and is 38.2 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

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

Somerset 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.