Colleges Near Dryden
There are no colleges in Dryden, but 44 are within 100 miles, enrolling 197,720 students combined.
The closest option is Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, 11.6 miles from Dryden (about 14-20 minutes by car). Dryden (pop. 1,208) is in Virginia.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee ranks #226 nationally. McDowell Technical Community College in Marion has the lowest tuition at $2,032 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Dryden. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Dryden. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Dryden.
Emory & Henry University
- Private 4 Year
- Emory, VA
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- 62 miles from Dryden
Emory & Henry is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate teacher education and the social sciences. The rural campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia.
- SAT Range 1051-1223
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $21,446
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Jackson, KY
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4.2 | 12 reviews
- 63 miles from Dryden
Kentucky Mountain Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The rural campus sits in the mountains of eastern Kentucky near Jackson.
- SAT Range 948-1126
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,302
Big Sandy Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Prestonsburg, KY
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- 64 miles from Dryden
Big Sandy is a public community and technical college offering associate degrees and career-focused technical programs. Campuses serve students across the Appalachian Big Sandy region of eastern Kentucky.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,091
Southwest Virginia Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Cedar Bluff, VA
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- 65 miles from Dryden
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
University of the Cumberlands
- Private 4 Year
- Williamsburg, KY
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- 67 miles from Dryden
University of the Cumberlands is a private Christian university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. Students live on a residential campus in the small Appalachian town of Williamsburg.
- SAT Range 960-1160
- Avg GPA 3.47
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $14,743
Mars Hill University
- Private 4 Year
- Mars Hill, NC
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- 69 miles from Dryden
Mars Hill is a small private university known for undergraduate music and teacher education. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $18,925
Lees McRae College
- Private 4 Year
- Banner Elk, NC
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- 73 miles from Dryden
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.
- SAT Range 1040-1240
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $29,833
Johnson University
- Private 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- 73 miles from Dryden
Johnson University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The residential campus sits in a rural setting outside Knoxville.
- SAT Range 960-1110
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $22,615
Mayland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Spruce Pine, NC
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- 78 miles from Dryden
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
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
- Public 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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4.8 | 5 reviews
- 79 miles from Dryden
Tennessee is a large public university known for undergraduate supply chain management, business, and nuclear engineering. The campus borders the Tennessee River in Knoxville.
- SAT Range 1200-1370
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 42%
- Net Price $21,648
Appalachian State University
- Public 4 Year
- Boone, NC
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4.3 | 10 reviews
- 80 miles from Dryden
Appalachian State is a large public university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and sustainable development. Boone is a mountain college town in North Carolina's Blue Ridge range.
- SAT Range 1120-1280
- Avg GPA 3.96
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $14,978
South College
- Private 4 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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- 80 miles from Dryden
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,588
University of North Carolina Asheville
- Public 4 Year
- Asheville, NC
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- 83 miles from Dryden
UNC Asheville is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate environmental studies and the arts. The campus sits in the mountain city of Asheville in the Blue Ridge.
- SAT Range 1170-1360
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $13,798
Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Asheville, NC
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2.0 | 1 reviews
- 86 miles from Dryden
A-B Tech is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and culinary arts. The main campus is located in Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,602
Warren Wilson College
- Private 4 Year
- Swannanoa, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 85 miles from Dryden
Warren Wilson is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and sustainability. Most undergrads take part in a required work-college program on a mountain campus that includes a working farm.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $26,084
Haywood Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Clyde, NC
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- 86 miles from Dryden
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
Montreat College
- Private 4 Year
- Montreat, NC
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- 86 miles from Dryden
Montreat is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate outdoor education and ministry-related programs. The campus sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Black Mountain.
- SAT Range 1030-1220
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $28,112
Pellissippi State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Knoxville, TN
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- 89 miles from Dryden
Pellissippi State is a public community college known for associate programs in engineering technology, nursing, and information technology. Multiple campuses serve the Knoxville area, with the main Hardin Valley campus in west Knoxville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,568