Knoxville is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Knox county. Its population is 586,048. There are 7 colleges near Knoxville, Tennessee - 2 public and 5 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 3 colleges are in 30 miles from Knoxville. All schools provide both undergraduate and graduate programs.
A total of 55,139 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $25,857 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Huntington University of Health Sciences In Knoxville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$8,242 | $9,160 | 71 | 5 to 1 |
| Johnson University In Knoxville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,122 | $8,305 | 978 | 12 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 |
