Elizabethton is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Carter county. Its population is 13,509. There are 11 colleges near Elizabethton, Tennessee - 4 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 30 miles from Elizabethton. 10 schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 27,012 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,440 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 83.75% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,133.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton In Elizabethton |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,119 | Not Offered | 1,850 | 17 to 1 |
| Milligan University 4.1 miles from Elizabethton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,450 | $8,358 | 1,240 | 10 to 1 |
| TC Beauty 6.6 miles from Elizabethton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,350 | Not Offered | 100 | 13 to 1 |
| East Tennessee State University 7.6 miles from Elizabethton |
Public four-years |
$13,726 ($10,216) | $26,486 ($11,366) | 13,728 | 15 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City 8.3 miles from Elizabethton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 87 | 29 to 1 |
| Northeast State Community College 14.0 miles from Elizabethton |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,766 ($4,782) | Not Offered | 5,757 | 19 to 1 |
| King University 17.7 miles from Elizabethton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,397 | $16,073 | 1,157 | 11 to 1 |
| Crown Cutz Academy Bristol 18.7 miles from Elizabethton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 32 | 15 to 1 |
| Lees-McRae College 23.6 miles from Elizabethton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,850 | $10,485 | 910 | 11 to 1 |
| Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine 25.7 miles from Elizabethton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $15,148 | 69 | - |
| Virginia Highlands Community College 28.3 miles from Elizabethton |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,460 ($5,022) | Not Offered | 2,082 | 17 to 1 |
