Colleges in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is a city in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 415,501 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In addition, there are 15 colleges located within 30 miles from Chattanooga.
By school type, there are two public and five private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Six schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Chattanooga, Tennessee is $9,196 for Tennessee residents and $16,042 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 82.65% and the average SAT score is 1,100. A total of 20,873 students enrolled in schools in Chattanooga, Tennessee, of which 4,918 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Chattanooga and 9 schools near Chattanooga, Tennessee ordered by distance from Chattanooga. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Chattanooga | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga 2 Chattanooga, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.90 miles | $4,000 | 6 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.47 miles | $17,750 | 6,429 | 21% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Richmont Graduate University Chattanooga, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.50 miles | $19,980 | 343 | - | - | $21,000 | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 3.17 miles | $18,208 | 11,283 | 52% | 16 to 1 | $18,852 | 82.7% | 1,100 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.37 miles | $32,240 | 2,478 | 52% | 50 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers Chattanooga, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.41 miles | $9,425 | 114 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers Chattanooga, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.70 miles | $10,690 | 220 | 98% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.98 miles | $40,464 | 886 | 73% | 12 to 1 | $15,651 | 84.1% | 1,270 |
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 11.20 miles | $25,590 | 2,903 | 51% | 15 to 1 | $12,870 | 65.8% | 1,120 |
| Lee University Cleveland, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 22.45 miles | $22,690 | 3,927 | 62% | 12 to 1 | $16,670 | 72.6% | 1,130 |
| Brillare Beauty Institute Cleveland, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.53 miles | $18,000 | 255 | - | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 22.54 miles | $11,472 | 565 | - | 14 to 1 | $11,995 | - | - |
| Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.88 miles | $17,730 | 3,180 | 29% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dalton State College Dalton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.52 miles | $10,189 | 4,527 | 22% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology Dalton, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.24 miles | $16,500 | 85 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Omega Graduate School Dayton, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 29.94 miles | $6,000 | 77 | - | - | $6,500 | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,042 | 20,873 | 56% | 22 to 1 | $19,926 | 82.7% | 1,100 |