College Costs in Tennessee

The 2024 Directory of Tennessee Colleges and Prices

Tennessee Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Tennessee?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Tennessee was $16,751 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $1,499 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Tennessee in the middle of the pack as the 16th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $50 from the 2019-2020 average of $16,701 and represents a 0.3% 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 29,813 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 $58,130.

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

$50,874 Tuition

#2 Best Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $33,061net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1233-1380SAT 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

$31,300 Tuition

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $20,111net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1143SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Johnson University
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Knoxville, TN
 

Johnson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$17,384 Tuition

 

  • 939enrollment
  • $21,012net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1175SAT 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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$4,104 Tuition

 

  • 6,443enrollment
  • $5,991net 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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$16,222 Tuition

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,686enrollment
  • $13,858net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 928-1130SAT range
  • 16-22ACT 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

 

  • 6,182enrollment
  • $14,831net 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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$35,500 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,731enrollment
  • $28,585net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1370SAT range
  • 23-30ACT 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

 

  • 1,010enrollment
  • $13,370net 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

$8,378 Tuition

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,868enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT 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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$4,104 Tuition

 

  • 8,452enrollment
  • $6,474net 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

$27,300 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 3,327enrollment
  • $16,080net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT 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

$4,104 Tuition

 

  • 6,957enrollment
  • $5,975net 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

$4,414 Tuition

 

  • 4,457enrollment
  • $4,573net 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

$25,200 Tuition

 

  • 2,588enrollment
  • $18,528net price
  • 66%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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$26,558 Tuition

#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,303enrollment
  • $20,414net price
  • 81%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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$11,568 Tuition

 

  • 797enrollment
  • $9,549net price
  • 41%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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