Cleveland is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Bradley county. Its population is 73,596. There are 17 colleges near Cleveland, Tennessee - 5 public and 12 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 30 miles from Cleveland. 15 schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 44,158 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,562 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 71.49% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,123.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brillare Beauty Institute In Cleveland |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 265 | 16 to 1 |
| Lee University In Cleveland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,790 | $17,480 | 3,714 | 13 to 1 |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary In Cleveland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,864 | $10,244 | 517 | 22 to 1 |
| Cleveland State Community College In Cleveland |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,746 ($4,762) | Not Offered | 3,282 | 18 to 1 |
| Southern Adventist University 13.8 miles from Cleveland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,300 | $13,760 | 3,229 | 19 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga 20.3 miles from Cleveland |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$33,620 | Not Offered | 4,462 | 49 to 1 |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers 21.0 miles from Cleveland |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,709 | Not Offered | 252 | 18 to 1 |
| Chattanooga State Community College 21.5 miles from Cleveland |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,756 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 7,623 | 15 to 1 |
| Omega Graduate School 22.3 miles from Cleveland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $7,050 | 69 | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens 22.6 miles from Cleveland |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,620 | Not Offered | 366 | 25 to 1 |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers 22.8 miles from Cleveland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,525 | Not Offered | 194 | 29 to 1 |
| Bryan College-Dayton 23.0 miles from Cleveland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,800 | $10,910 | 1,701 | 14 to 1 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University 24.1 miles from Cleveland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,814 | $17,750 | 1,198 | 12 to 1 |
| Richmont Graduate University 25.0 miles from Cleveland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,810 | 329 | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 26.0 miles from Cleveland |
Public four-years |
$18,512 ($10,448) | $19,174 ($11,110) | 11,775 | 18 to 1 |
| Dalton State College 29.2 miles from Cleveland |
Public four-years |
$10,656 ($3,336) | Not Offered | 5,135 | 21 to 1 |
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology 29.5 miles from Cleveland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 47 | 20 to 1 |
