Colleges Near Gatlinburg

Colleges and universities near me in the Gatlinburg, Tennessee area

There are 70 colleges within 100 miles of Gatlinburg enrolling a total of 284,706 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Tennessee with a population of 3,944, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Gatlinburg. The nearest college is Johnson University in Knoxville at a distance of 20.5 miles from Gatlinburg. Driving time to these schools from Gatlinburg should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina which is ranked #102 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is The University of Tennessee enrolling 33,805 students. In terms of affordability, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,000 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 Gatlinburg.


70 results

Greenville Technical College
G
Greenville, SC
 

Greenville Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,380enrollment
  • $6,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Gatlinburg

Mountain Empire Community College
M
Big Stone Gap, VA
 

Mountain Empire Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,928enrollment
  • $6,331net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Gatlinburg

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
S
Cumberland, KY
 

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,625enrollment
  • $4,532net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

90 miles from Gatlinburg

Virginia College Greenville
V
Greenville, SC
 

Virginia College Greenville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 355enrollment
  • $29,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Gatlinburg

Guilford Technical Community College
G
Jamestown, NC
 

Guilford Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,067enrollment
  • $13,292net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.55Avg GPA

92 miles from Gatlinburg

Isothermal Community College
I
Spindale, NC
 

Isothermal Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,876enrollment
  • $6,756net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Gatlinburg

Lees McRae College
L
Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Gatlinburg

King College
K
Bristol, TN
 

King College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,357enrollment
  • $22,626net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

95 miles from Gatlinburg

Virginia Intermont College
V
Bristol, Virginia
 

Virginia Intermont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 549enrollment
  • $24,154net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

95 miles from Gatlinburg

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
S
Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 72enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Gatlinburg

Anderson University
A
Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,121enrollment
  • $21,633net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

96 miles from Gatlinburg

Forrest College
F
Anderson, SC
 

Forrest College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $19,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Gatlinburg

Brenau University
B
Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $23,635net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1130SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

100 miles from Gatlinburg

University of South Carolina Upstate
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,913enrollment
  • $13,835net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

99 miles from Gatlinburg

Spartanburg Community College
S
Spartanburg, SC
 

Spartanburg Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,224enrollment
  • $6,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

99 miles from Gatlinburg

Southern Adventist University
S
Collegedale, TN
 

Southern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,903enrollment
  • $24,332net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 980-1280SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

99 miles from Gatlinburg

FAQ's

The closest community college is Southwestern Community College and is 30.6 miles from Gatlinburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southwestern Community College are $2,229 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southwestern Community 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.