Athens is a city in Alabama and it is the county seat of Limestone county. Its population is 31,187. There are 12 colleges near Athens, Alabama - 7 public and 5 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 30 miles from Athens. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 32,512 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $14,864 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.61% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,070.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens State University In Athens |
Public four-years |
$17,700 ($10,020) | $17,232 ($10,728) | 2,986 | 14 to 1 |
| John C Calhoun State Community College 9.6 miles from Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,990 ($5,120) | Not Offered | 9,119 | 22 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Huntsville 13.3 miles from Athens |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,766 | Not Offered | 64 | 12 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville 16.8 miles from Athens |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 132 | 26 to 1 |
| Oakwood University 17.1 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,512 | $14,516 | 1,226 | 14 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville 17.1 miles from Athens |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,730 | Not Offered | 53 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville 18.1 miles from Athens |
Public four-years |
$26,408 ($12,132) | $28,270 ($12,388) | 8,564 | 17 to 1 |
| Huntsville Bible College 20.4 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$4,730 | $4,814 | 98 | 7 to 1 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College 21.5 miles from Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,060 ($5,190) | Not Offered | 1,187 | 13 to 1 |
| Alabama A & M University 21.7 miles from Athens |
Public four-years |
$18,634 ($10,024) | $16,606 ($9,010) | 7,295 | 19 to 1 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski 28.3 miles from Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,620 | Not Offered | 742 | 10 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern 29.2 miles from Athens |
Public four-years |
$10,924 | $8,910 | 1,046 | 14 to 1 |
