Knoxville is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Knox county. Its population is 586,048. There are 13 colleges near Knoxville, Tennessee - 5 public and 8 private schools. 10 colleges are located in the city limit and 3 colleges are in 30 miles from Knoxville. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 67,059 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,238 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.52% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,130.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville In Knoxville |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,137 | Not Offered | 1,581 | 20 to 1 |
| South College In Knoxville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,535 | $28,849 | 11,557 | 25 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee System Office In Knoxville |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville In Knoxville |
Public four-years |
$33,256 ($13,812) | $34,760 ($15,972) | 38,728 | 18 to 1 |
| Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc In Knoxville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,995 | Not Offered | 323 | 20 to 1 |
| Huntington University of Health Sciences In Knoxville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$8,242 | $9,160 | 71 | 5 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville In Knoxville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,900 | Not Offered | 87 | 20 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville In Knoxville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 75 | 25 to 1 |
| Johnson University In Knoxville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,122 | $8,305 | 978 | 12 to 1 |
| Pellissippi State Community College In Knoxville |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,770 ($4,786) | Not Offered | 9,399 | 19 to 1 |
| Maryville College 15.1 miles from Knoxville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,284 | $16,287 | 1,136 | 12 to 1 |
| Carson-Newman University 27.7 miles from Knoxville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,700 | $14,355 | 2,669 | 12 to 1 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro 28.1 miles from Knoxville |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,620 | Not Offered | 455 | 17 to 1 |
