Colleges Near Nicholasville

Colleges and universities near me in the Nicholasville, Kentucky area

There are 74 colleges within 100 miles of Nicholasville enrolling a total of 292,199 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kentucky with a population of 28,015, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Nicholasville. The nearest college is Asbury University in Wilmore at a distance of 5.7 miles from Nicholasville. Driving time to these schools from Nicholasville 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 Cincinnati Main Campus enrolling 41,155 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 Nicholasville.


74 results

Asbury University
A
Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $21,506net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

6 miles from Nicholasville

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
B
Lexington, KY
 

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,318enrollment
  • $7,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

10 miles from Nicholasville

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

10 miles from Nicholasville

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

12 miles from Nicholasville

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

12 miles from Nicholasville

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

15 miles from Nicholasville

Eastern Kentucky University
E
Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 14,324enrollment
  • $10,806net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 940-1185SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

18 miles from Nicholasville

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

18 miles from Nicholasville

Centre College
C
Danville, KY

Centre College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in Kentucky

  • 1,357enrollment
  • $23,584net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1195-1470SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

21 miles from Nicholasville

Georgetown College
G
Georgetown, KY

Georgetown College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,548enrollment
  • $15,152net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

22 miles from Nicholasville

Berea College
B
Berea, KY

Berea College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,433enrollment
  • $2,020net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1136-1298SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

27 miles from Nicholasville

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

26 miles from Nicholasville

Saint Catharine College
S
Saint Catharine, KY
 

Saint Catharine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 649enrollment
  • $24,513net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

40 miles from Nicholasville

Campbellsville University
C
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,775enrollment
  • $20,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

57 miles from Nicholasville

Somerset Community College
S
Somerset, KY
 

Somerset Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,529enrollment
  • $5,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Nicholasville

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

59 miles from Nicholasville

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

59 miles from Nicholasville

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

59 miles from Nicholasville

FAQ's

The closest community college is Bluegrass Community and Technical College and is 9.7 miles from Nicholasville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are $4,640 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bluegrass 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.