Chattanooga is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Hamilton county. Its population is 415,501. There are 9 colleges near Chattanooga, Tennessee - 2 public and 7 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Chattanooga. 7 schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 30,330 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,458 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary 22.5 miles from Chattanooga |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,864 | $10,244 | 517 | 22 to 1 |
| Dalton State College 24.5 miles from Chattanooga |
Public four-years |
$10,656 ($3,336) | Not Offered | 5,135 | 21 to 1 |
| Omega Graduate School 29.9 miles from Chattanooga |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $7,050 | 69 | - |
