The Best Nashville Colleges

Nashville, Tennessee area Colleges

There are 17 ranked colleges within the Nashville city limits and 29 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 98,005 students. If you're looking for a large school, Middle Tennessee State University enrolls the most students with 479 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Nashville State Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Nashville area at $4,104 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Vanderbilt University which is ranked #15 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Nashville area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Nashville area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Vanderbilt University, Lipscomb University and Belmont University.


29 results

Vanderbilt University
V
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in America

  • 13,796enrollment
  • $25,804net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

2 miles from Nashville

Lipscomb University
L
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,778enrollment
  • $26,421net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

5 miles from Nashville

Belmont University
B
Nashville, TN

Belmont University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 8,696enrollment
  • $34,368net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

3 miles from Nashville

Trevecca Nazarene University
T
Nashville, TN

Trevecca Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 3,717enrollment
  • $16,508net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1253SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

3 miles from Nashville

Middle Tennessee State University
M
Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 21,568enrollment
  • $12,265net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

32 miles from Nashville

Austin Peay State University
A
Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,609enrollment
  • $14,967net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 918-1188SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 25

40 miles from Nashville

American Baptist College
A
HBCU
Nashville, TN
 

American Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 57enrollment
  • $21,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

2 miles from Nashville

Aquinas College
A
Nashville, TN

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 342enrollment
  • $20,892net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

4 miles from Nashville

Columbia State Community College
C
Columbia, TN
 

Columbia State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,383enrollment
  • $6,705net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

42 miles from Nashville

Cumberland University
C
Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,540enrollment
  • $27,071net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

27 miles from Nashville

Daymar College Nashville
D
Nashville, TN
 

Daymar College Nashville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $22,367net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Nashville

Fisk University
F
HBCU
Nashville, TN

Fisk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 942enrollment
  • $21,450net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1360SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

1 miles from Nashville

Free Will Baptist Bible College
F
Nashville, TN
 

Free Will Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 335enrollment
  • $21,142net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

3 miles from Nashville

John A Gupton College
J
Nashville, TN
 

John A Gupton College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 191enrollment
  • $12,602net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 890-960SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Nashville

Nashville State Community College
N
Nashville, TN

Nashville State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,647enrollment
  • $6,370net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 8

5 miles from Nashville

O'More College of Design
O
Franklin, TN

O'More College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $26,987net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 2

18 miles from Nashville

Tennessee State University
T
HBCU
Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,077enrollment
  • $11,139net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

2 miles from Nashville

Volunteer State Community College
V
Gallatin, TN
 

Volunteer State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,417enrollment
  • $5,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

21 miles from Nashville