Colleges in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County is a county in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 586,048 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Knox County, Tennessee. In addition, there are 10 colleges located within 30 miles from Knox County.
By school type, there are four public and four private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Knox County, Tennessee is $11,331 for Tennessee residents and $18,445 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 53.36% and the average SAT score is 1,160. A total of 62,641 students enrolled in schools in Knox County, Tennessee, of which 11,759 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Knox County, Tennessee
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Knox County and 3 schools near Knox County, Tennessee ordered by distance from Knox 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 Knox County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.17 miles | $5,137 | 1,581 | 71% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South College Knoxville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.54 miles | $18,535 | 11,557 | 42% | 25 to 1 | $28,849 | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee System Office Knoxville, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 1.63 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 1.78 miles | $33,256 | 38,728 | 74% | 18 to 1 | $34,760 | 41.6% | 1,280 |
| Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc Knoxville, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.57 miles | $16,995 | 323 | 82% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.12 miles | $16,297 | 75 | 68% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Johnson University Knoxville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 11.38 miles | $21,122 | 978 | 57% | 12 to 1 | $8,305 | 65.1% | 1,040 |
| Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.23 miles | $17,770 | 9,399 | 31% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Maryville College Maryville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 15.08 miles | $39,284 | 1,136 | 50% | 12 to 1 | $16,287 | 60.9% | - |
| Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 27.73 miles | $34,700 | 2,669 | 53% | 12 to 1 | $14,355 | 90.5% | 1,070 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Jacksboro, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.11 miles | $4,620 | 455 | 84% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,445 | 62,641 | 61% | 20 to 1 | $23,971 | 53.4% | 1,160 |