College Costs in Tennessee

The 2025 Directory of Tennessee Colleges and Prices

Tennessee Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Tennessee?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Tennessee was $17,029 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $1,399 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Tennessee in the middle of the pack as the 19th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $328 from the 2019-2020 average of $16,701 and represents a 1.96% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Tennessee colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 89 colleges and universities in Tennessee, the most popular being The University of Tennessee with 32,058 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,332. Vanderbilt University is the most expensive in Tennessee with an in-state tuition of $61,618.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Tennessee Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Sewanee The University of the South
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Sewanee, TN

Sewanee The University of the South

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$53,418 Tuition

#2 Best Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,693enrollment
  • $33,616net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1236-1398SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Carson Newman College
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Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$32,900 Tuition

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,735enrollment
  • $19,755net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Johnson University
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Knoxville, TN
 

Johnson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$18,428 Tuition

 

  • 950enrollment
  • $20,713net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Southwest Tennessee Community College
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Memphis, TN
 

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Public 2 Year

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$4,224 Tuition

 

  • 6,980enrollment
  • $5,078net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

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$16,870 Tuition

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,974enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 625-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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South College
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Knoxville, TN
 

South College

Private 4 Year

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$16,450 Tuition

 

  • 8,234enrollment
  • $16,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Union University
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Jackson, TN

Union University

Private 4 Year

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$37,000 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,674enrollment
  • $27,191net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1340SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Lane College
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HBCU
Jackson, TN

Lane College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$9,270 Tuition

 

  • 822enrollment
  • $13,384net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee Martin
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Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$8,546 Tuition

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,941enrollment
  • $11,151net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Pellissippi State Community College
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Knoxville, TN
 

Pellissippi State Community College

Public 2 Year

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$4,224 Tuition

 

  • 8,710enrollment
  • $6,692net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trevecca Nazarene University
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Nashville, TN

Trevecca Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$28,590 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 3,196enrollment
  • $16,222net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 973-1193SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Volunteer State Community College
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Gallatin, TN
 

Volunteer State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$4,224 Tuition

 

  • 6,605enrollment
  • $6,483net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Roane State Community College
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Harriman, TN
 

Roane State Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

$4,452 Tuition

 

  • 4,822enrollment
  • $3,466net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

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Cumberland University
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Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$26,640 Tuition

 

  • 3,072enrollment
  • $17,669net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Milligan College
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Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$27,700 Tuition

 

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $17,371net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1270SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Tusculum College
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Greeneville, TN

Tusculum College

Private 4 Year

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$27,500 Tuition

#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,200enrollment
  • $22,961net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.18Estimated Avg GPA

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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
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Memphis, TN
 

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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$11,976 Tuition

 

  • 755enrollment
  • $15,395net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 990-1090SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Aquinas College
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Nashville, TN

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

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$21,350 Tuition

 

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

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