Colleges near Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County is a county in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 50,408 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Putnam County, Tennessee. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Putnam County.
By school type, there are one public and three private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Putnam County, Tennessee is $11,376 for Tennessee residents and $14,192 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 76.13% and the average SAT score is 1,180. A total of 11,165 students enrolled in schools in Putnam County, Tennessee, of which 1,033 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Putnam County, Tennessee
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Putnam County and 2 schools near Putnam County, Tennessee ordered by distance from Putnam 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 Putnam County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design Cookeville, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.72 miles | $16,500 | 20 | 74% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville Cookeville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.86 miles | $15,120 | 334 | 50% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 1.87 miles | $15,576 | 10,511 | 58% | 16 to 1 | $15,746 | 76.1% | 1,180 |
| Genesis Career College-Cookeville Cookeville, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.42 miles | $9,570 | 300 | 54% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston Livingston, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.26 miles | $4,620 | 1,055 | 78% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland Crossville, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.87 miles | $4,620 | 768 | 84% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $14,192 | 11,165 | 59% | 18 to 1 | $15,746 | 76.1% | 1,180 |