Colleges Near Gatlinburg

There are no colleges in Gatlinburg, but 58 are within 100 miles, enrolling 296,451 students combined.

The closest option is Johnson University in Knoxville, 20.5 miles from Gatlinburg (about 25-35 minutes by car). Gatlinburg (pop. 3,944) is in Tennessee.

Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina ranks #104 nationally. Isothermal Community College in Spindale has the lowest tuition at $2,030 per year.

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

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Furman University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Greenville, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81 miles from Gatlinburg

Furman is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate biology, political science, and business. The residential campus centers on a lake just outside Greenville.

#1 Best Value in South Carolina 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1430
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $34,086
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Mayland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Spruce Pine, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 84 miles from Gatlinburg

Mayland is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is in the mountain town of Spruce Pine in western North Carolina.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,152
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Tri County Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Pendleton, SC
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 85 miles from Gatlinburg

Tri-County Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in industrial technologies, health sciences, and business. The main campus in Pendleton serves students from Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens counties.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,927
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McDowell Technical Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Marion, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 86 miles from Gatlinburg

McDowell Technical is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. The small campus is located in Marion in western North Carolina's foothills.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,024
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Bob Jones University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Greenville, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 87 miles from Gatlinburg
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,624
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Bryan College Dayton Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Dayton, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 86 miles from Gatlinburg

Bryan is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies, education, and business. Most undergrads live on a residential campus in the small town of Dayton in eastern Tennessee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $18,159
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Pentecostal Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 87 miles from Gatlinburg
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Cleveland State Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 86 miles from Gatlinburg

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial technology programs. The campus is in Cleveland, a midsize city in southeastern Tennessee near Chattanooga.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,236
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Lee University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Cleveland, TN
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  • 87 miles from Gatlinburg

Lee is a private Christian university known for undergraduate music and education. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Cleveland, Tennessee.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.73
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $20,416
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University of North Georgia Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Dahlonega, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 87 miles from Gatlinburg

UNG is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and its Corps of Cadets. The Dahlonega campus is one of six senior military colleges in the United States and sits in the Blue Ridge foothills.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $11,157
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Greenville Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Greenville, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 89 miles from Gatlinburg

Greenville Tech is a public technical college known for associate programs in nursing, industrial technologies, and health sciences. Students attend across multiple campuses serving the Greenville area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,015
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Mountain Empire Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Big Stone Gap, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 88 miles from Gatlinburg

Mountain Empire Community College is a public two-year college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The small-town campus is in Big Stone Gap in southwest Virginia's Appalachian region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,210
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Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cumberland, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 90 miles from Gatlinburg

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
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Isothermal Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Spindale, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 93 miles from Gatlinburg

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
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Lees McRae College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Banner Elk, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96 miles from Gatlinburg

Lees-McRae is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate outdoor recreation management and wildlife biology. The campus sits high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1240
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $29,833
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King University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bristol, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 95 miles from Gatlinburg

King is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The campus is in Bristol on the Tennessee-Virginia border.

#20 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $22,748
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Anderson University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Anderson, SC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 96 miles from Gatlinburg

A private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Most students live on its residential campus in Anderson in South Carolina's Upstate region.

#4 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.72
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $24,434
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Lanier Technical College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Gainesville, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Gatlinburg

Lanier Tech is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in health sciences and industrial technologies. The main campus is in Gainesville in northeast Georgia.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,165
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