Milligan is a thriving liberal arts institution nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northeast Tennessee. Located in the Appalachian Highlands near Johnson City, Milligan is within a day’s drive of most of the Eastern U.S. and an hour drive to historic Asheville, North Carolina.
The region is an area of natural beauty and rich history. You can enjoy historical locations, theaters, parks, restaurants, shops, and more! There are also many recreational opportunities in this part of Southern Appalachia, including boating, water skiing, snow skiing, white water rafting, fishing, jogging, and hiking. See our list of “Things to Do” in our region.
Milligan’s Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has a population of around 500,000. It ranks in the top 20 percent of 354 metropolitan areas, based on cost of living, job outlook, climate, crime, transportation, education, the arts, health care, and recreation. It has been named one of the Top 100 Cities for Relocation by Forbes, the Top 40 Hottest Small Cities by Inc., and among the Top Ten Midsized Markets of the Decade by Southern Business & Development magazine.
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Driving to Milligan
GPS ADDRESS:
*NOTE: Milligan College changed our name to Milligan University on June 1, 2020. Some GPS map programs may still list the institution as Milligan College.
Try one of these addresses for your GPS unit (keep in mind that map apps may not have yet been updated to Milligan University):
- Milligan University (or College), 1 Blowers Blvd, Milligan TN 37682
- Milligan College Drive, Johnson City, TN
From Roanoke, VA
Take I-81 South, then exit 57 to Johnson City (I-26 East, formerly I-181). Take Exit 24 to Elizabethton (Hwy. 67 East), turn right, go 100 yards, exit right onto Milligan Hwy., go approximately three miles, campus entrance is on the right.
From Knoxville, TN
Take I-40 East, then I-81 North, exit 57 to Johnson City (I-26 East, formerly I-181). Take Exit 24 to Elizabethton (Hwy. 67 East), turn right, go 100 yards, exit right onto Milligan Hwy., go approximately three miles, campus entrance is on the right.
From Asheville, NC
Take I-26 West (formerly, 23 N and I-181). Take Exit 24 to Elizabethton (Hwy. 67 East), turn right, go 100 yards, exit right onto Milligan Hwy., go approximately three miles, campus entrance is on the right.
From Western NC
Do not use GPS if coming from western North Carolina (Boone, Winston-Salem), unless you want a very scenic drive and don’t get car sick. Instead, click here for directions that are the most direct.
Admissions Office
Once on campus, Little Hartland Welcome Center is on your left. Driveway is just past the house on the left. Please park in the visitor parking spaces and enter into the house through the front door.
