Colleges Near Paducah

Colleges and universities near me in the Paducah, Kentucky area

There are 2 colleges in Paducah and 34 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 109,080 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kentucky with a population of 25,024, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Paducah. Driving time to these schools from Paducah should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Union University in Jackson, Tennessee which is ranked #169 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern Illinois University Carbondale enrolling 11,107 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College Southwest in Evansville 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 Paducah.


34 results

Henderson Community College
H
Henderson, KY
 

Henderson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,506enrollment
  • $6,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Paducah

Austin Peay State University
A
Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,326enrollment
  • $16,140net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 983-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

80 miles from Paducah

University of Southern Indiana
S
Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 9,178enrollment
  • $14,443net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

81 miles from Paducah

Dyersburg State Community College
D
Dyersburg, TN
 

Dyersburg State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,683enrollment
  • $5,803net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

82 miles from Paducah

Daymar College Clarksville
D
Clarksville, TN
 

Daymar College Clarksville

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 371enrollment
  • $28,119net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Paducah

Miller Motte Technical College Clarksville
M
Clarksville, TN
 

Miller Motte Technical College Clarksville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 202enrollment
  • $21,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Paducah

University of Evansville
E
Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,017enrollment
  • $19,301net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

87 miles from Paducah

Ivy Tech Community College Southwest
I
Evansville, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Southwest

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,287enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Paducah

Harrison College Evansville
H
Evansville, Indiana
 

Harrison College Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Paducah

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll
I
Fairfield, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,740enrollment
  • $4,915net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Paducah

Daymar College Owensboro
D
Owensboro, KY
 

Daymar College Owensboro

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14enrollment
  • $19,928net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Paducah

Kentucky Wesleyan College
K
Owensboro, KY

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 813enrollment
  • $20,735net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

96 miles from Paducah

Brescia University
B
Owensboro, KY
 

Brescia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 646enrollment
  • $16,127net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 920-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

97 miles from Paducah

Union University
U
Jackson, TN

Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,731enrollment
  • $28,585net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1370SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

97 miles from Paducah

Owensboro Community and Technical College
O
Owensboro, KY
 

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,621enrollment
  • $7,640net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Paducah

Jackson State Community College
J
Jackson, TN
 

Jackson State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $7,921net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Paducah

FAQ's

The closest community college is West Kentucky Community and Technical College and is 1.4 miles from Paducah. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

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

West 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.