Colleges Near Central

There are no colleges in Central, but 61 are within 100 miles, enrolling 233,302 students combined.

The closest option is Milligan University in Milligan, 2.3 miles from Central (about 3-4 minutes by car). Central (pop. 2,279) is in Tennessee.

Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina ranks #32 nationally. Isothermal Community College in Spindale has the lowest tuition at $2,030 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Central. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Central. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Central.

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Western Piedmont Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Morganton, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 54 miles from Central

Western Piedmont is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technologies. The campus is in Morganton in the foothills of western North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,448
Walters State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Morristown, TN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 54 miles from Central

Walters State is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The main campus in Morristown anchors several locations across East Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,262
Southwest Virginia Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cedar Bluff, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 54 miles from Central

Southwest Virginia Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. The rural campus sits in Cedar Bluff in the Appalachian region of southwestern Virginia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,275
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hudson, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 56 miles from Central

Caldwell Community College is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and industrial technologies. The main campus is in the small town of Hudson, with a second campus in Boone.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,253
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cumberland, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 58 miles from Central

A public community and technical college known for associate degrees and certificates in nursing, allied health, and technical trades. Multiple campuses serve students across the mountain communities of southeastern Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,744
Wilkes Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wilkesboro, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 64 miles from Central

A public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical fields. The Wilkesboro campus hosts MerleFest, a major annual bluegrass music festival.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $658
Haywood Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Clyde, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 66 miles from Central

Haywood Community College is a community college known for undergraduate programs in forestry, natural resources, and professional crafts. The rural campus sits in the mountains of western North Carolina near Clyde.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,727

  • Private 4 Year
  • Hickory, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 68 miles from Central

Lenoir-Rhyne is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. Students live on a residential campus in Hickory near the Blue Ridge foothills.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $21,546
Carson Newman University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Jefferson City, TN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 68 miles from Central

Carson-Newman is a private Baptist university with undergraduate strengths in nursing, education, and the liberal arts. Students live on a residential campus in the small East Tennessee town of Jefferson City.

#16 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 955-1215
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $20,895
Blue Ridge Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Flat Rock, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 71 miles from Central

Blue Ridge Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-certificate programs. The Flat Rock campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,273
Catawba Valley Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hickory, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 71 miles from Central

Catawba Valley is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and technical fields. The campus sits in Hickory in North Carolina's western foothills.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.73
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,996
Isothermal Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Spindale, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 72 miles from Central

Isothermal is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The Spindale campus serves Rutherford and Polk counties in the foothills of western North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,495

  • Private 4 Year
  • Pippa Passes, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76 miles from Central

Alice Lloyd is a small private work college known for undergraduate liberal arts programs and a required student work program that covers tuition. The rural campus is set in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 710-960
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $18,600

  • Private 4 Year
  • Harrogate, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 78 miles from Central

Lincoln Memorial is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and pre-veterinary studies. The rural campus sits near Cumberland Gap in the Appalachian Mountains.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 63%
  • Net Price $21,447
Hazard Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Hazard, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 79 miles from Central

A public community and technical college known for associate programs in nursing and technical education. Campuses in Hazard and nearby towns serve students across eastern Kentucky's Appalachian region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.98
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,819
American National University Pikeville Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Pikeville, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80 miles from Central
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,519
University of Pikeville Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Pikeville, KY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 80 miles from Central

University of Pikeville is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The small-town campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,227

  • Private 4 Year
  • Brevard, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80 miles from Central

Brevard is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate wilderness leadership and environmental studies. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Pisgah National Forest.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 870-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 42%
  • Net Price $26,930