Colleges · Athens
Colleges in Athens, AL
Athens is home to Athens State University, with about 874 students on campus. 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Athens
Students on campus
874fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Athens State University874 on campus
Every college
The college in Athens
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Athens
7 more colleges are within 30 miles of Athens.
John C Calhoun State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Decatur9.5 mi5,642 studentsOakwood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntsville17 mi1,237 studentsUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleUniversity or college · Public · Huntsville18.1 mi7,882 students
Huntsville Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Huntsville20.3 mi94 students
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Huntsville21.5 mi890 studentsAlabama A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Huntsville21.7 mi6,208 studentsThe University of Tennessee SouthernUniversity or college · Public · Pulaski29.3 mi927 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Athens. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.