Colleges near Carter County, Tennessee
Carter County is a county in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 13,509 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Carter County, Tennessee. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Carter County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Carter County, Tennessee is $18,310 for Tennessee residents and $22,285 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 72.29% and the average SAT score is 1,185. A total of 3,090 students enrolled in schools in Carter County, Tennessee, of which 70 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Carter County, Tennessee
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Carter County and 8 schools near Carter County, Tennessee ordered by distance from Carter County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Carter County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.85 miles | $4,119 | 1,850 | 81% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Milligan University Milligan, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.07 miles | $40,450 | 1,240 | 63% | 10 to 1 | $8,358 | 72.3% | 1,185 |
| TC Beauty Johnson City, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.61 miles | $17,350 | 100 | 88% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 7.64 miles | $13,726 | 13,728 | 53% | 15 to 1 | $26,486 | 86.2% | 1,080 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City Johnson City, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.30 miles | $16,297 | 87 | 64% | 29 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.03 miles | $17,766 | 5,757 | 33% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| King University Bristol, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 17.73 miles | $20,397 | 1,157 | 48% | 11 to 1 | $16,073 | 99.7% | - |
| Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 23.59 miles | $33,850 | 910 | 42% | 11 to 1 | $10,485 | 76.8% | - |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine Sugar Grove, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 25.68 miles | $13,828 | 69 | - | - | $15,148 | - | - |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.27 miles | $11,460 | 2,082 | 40% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $22,285 | 3,090 | 72% | 14 to 1 | $8,358 | 72.3% | 1,185 |