Top Knox County Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 3 top community colleges in Knox County, Tennessee, serving 11,463 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 74% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 25:1.
Top Knox County Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- Fountainhead College of TechnologyPrivate, for profit10208 Technology Drive
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865)688-9422 123 students - 10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865)694-6400 10,099 students
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