Athens is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of McMinn county. Its population is 16,651. There are 10 colleges near Athens, Tennessee - 3 public and 7 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 8 colleges are in 30 miles from Athens. 9 schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 16,136 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,181 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 69.69% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,130.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan University In Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,814 | $17,750 | 1,198 | 12 to 1 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens In Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,620 | Not Offered | 366 | 25 to 1 |
| Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology 13.0 miles from Athens |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,000 | Not Offered | 22 | 7 to 1 |
| Bryan College-Dayton 22.4 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,800 | $10,910 | 1,701 | 14 to 1 |
| Cleveland State Community College 23.6 miles from Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,746 ($4,762) | Not Offered | 3,282 | 18 to 1 |
| Brillare Beauty Institute 24.1 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 265 | 16 to 1 |
| Lee University 25.2 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,790 | $17,480 | 3,714 | 13 to 1 |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary 25.2 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,864 | $10,244 | 517 | 22 to 1 |
| Omega Graduate School 25.3 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $7,050 | 69 | - |
| Roane State Community College 29.3 miles from Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$18,630 ($4,998) | Not Offered | 5,002 | 18 to 1 |
