Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Kentucky area

There are 64 colleges within 100 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 232,278 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kentucky with a population of 152, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in Bowling Green at a distance of 27.6 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester 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 University of Louisville enrolling 22,017 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 Rochester.


64 results

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

74 miles from Rochester

University of Phoenix Nashville Campus
P
Nashville, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Nashville Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,537enrollment
  • $18,150net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Rochester

Remington College Nashville Campus
R
Nashville, TN
 

Remington College Nashville Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 240enrollment
  • $25,283net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Rochester

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

77 miles from Rochester

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

76 miles from Rochester

Oakland City University
O
Oakland City, IN
 

Oakland City University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 880enrollment
  • $17,103net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 850-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

82 miles from Rochester

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

81 miles from Rochester

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

85 miles from Rochester

Williamson Christian College
W
Franklin, TN
 

Williamson Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 60enrollment
  • $10,299net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

87 miles from Rochester

Lindsey Wilson College
L
Columbia, KY
 

Lindsey Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,159enrollment
  • $13,056net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

88 miles from Rochester

Murray State University
M
Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,479enrollment
  • $11,042net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 965-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

89 miles from Rochester

O'More College of Design
O
Franklin, TN

O'More College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $26,987net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

89 miles from Rochester

Southeastern Illinois College
S
Harrisburg, IL
 

Southeastern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,379enrollment
  • $8,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

93 miles from Rochester

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

93 miles from Rochester

Brown Mackie College Louisville
B
Louisville, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Louisville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 405enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Rochester

Simmons College of Kentucky
S
HBCU
Louisville, KY
 

Simmons College of Kentucky

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 237enrollment
  • $18,831net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Rochester

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

95 miles from Rochester

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

95 miles from Rochester

FAQ's

The closest community college is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College and is 27.6 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

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

Southcentral 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.