Bristol is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Sullivan county. Its population is 70,243. There are 10 colleges near Bristol, Tennessee - 4 public and 6 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Bristol. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 4 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 27,344 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,417 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 85.46% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,128.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Cutz Academy Bristol In Bristol |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 32 | 15 to 1 |
| King University In Bristol |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,397 | $16,073 | 1,157 | 11 to 1 |
| Northeast State Community College 11.9 miles from Bristol |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,766 ($4,782) | Not Offered | 5,757 | 19 to 1 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton 13.4 miles from Bristol |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,119 | Not Offered | 1,850 | 17 to 1 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College 15.4 miles from Bristol |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,460 ($5,022) | Not Offered | 2,082 | 17 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City 16.5 miles from Bristol |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 87 | 29 to 1 |
| TC Beauty 17.9 miles from Bristol |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,350 | Not Offered | 100 | 13 to 1 |
| Milligan University 18.3 miles from Bristol |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,450 | $8,358 | 1,240 | 10 to 1 |
| East Tennessee State University 19.6 miles from Bristol |
Public four-years |
$13,726 ($10,216) | $26,486 ($11,366) | 13,728 | 15 to 1 |
| Emory & Henry University 26.1 miles from Bristol |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,000 | $31,680 | 1,311 | 12 to 1 |
