Chattanooga is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Hamilton county. Its population is 415,501. There are 15 colleges near Chattanooga, Tennessee - 4 public and 11 private schools. 6 colleges are located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Chattanooga. 13 schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 41,993 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,024 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.91% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,168.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga State Community College In Chattanooga |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,756 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 7,623 | 15 to 1 |
| Richmont Graduate University In Chattanooga |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,810 | 329 | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga In Chattanooga |
Public four-years |
$18,512 ($10,448) | $19,174 ($11,110) | 11,775 | 18 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga In Chattanooga |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$33,620 | Not Offered | 4,462 | 49 to 1 |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers In Chattanooga |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,525 | Not Offered | 194 | 29 to 1 |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers In Chattanooga |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,709 | Not Offered | 252 | 18 to 1 |
| Covenant College 10.0 miles from Chattanooga |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,040 | $15,700 | 1,100 | 13 to 1 |
| Southern Adventist University 11.2 miles from Chattanooga |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,300 | $13,760 | 3,229 | 19 to 1 |
| Lee University 22.5 miles from Chattanooga |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,790 | $17,480 | 3,714 | 13 to 1 |
| Brillare Beauty Institute 22.5 miles from Chattanooga |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 265 | 16 to 1 |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary 22.5 miles from Chattanooga |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,864 | $10,244 | 517 | 22 to 1 |
| Cleveland State Community College 22.9 miles from Chattanooga |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,746 ($4,762) | Not Offered | 3,282 | 18 to 1 |
| Dalton State College 24.5 miles from Chattanooga |
Public four-years |
$10,656 ($3,336) | Not Offered | 5,135 | 21 to 1 |
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology 26.2 miles from Chattanooga |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 47 | 20 to 1 |
| Omega Graduate School 29.9 miles from Chattanooga |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $7,050 | 69 | - |
