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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Daymar College Nashville
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Nashville, TN
 

Daymar College Nashville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$22,225 Tuition

 

  • 33enrollment
  • $26,778net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern Adventist University
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Collegedale, TN
 

Southern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$22,980 Tuition

#9 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,903enrollment
  • $24,332net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 980-1280SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Nossi College of Art
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Madison, TN
 

Nossi College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,900 Tuition

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $24,206net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Martin Methodist College
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Pulaski, TN

Martin Methodist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,000 Tuition

 

  • 934enrollment
  • $16,762net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Visible Music College
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Memphis, TN
 

Visible Music College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$20,000 Tuition

 

  • 230enrollment
  • $23,636net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 605-1250SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Baptist College
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HBCU
Nashville, TN
 

American Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,160 Tuition

 

  • 53enrollment
  • $17,375net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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John A Gupton College
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Nashville, TN
 

John A Gupton College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$10,675 Tuition

 

  • 196enrollment
  • $12,453net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 890-960SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Daymar College Murfreesboro
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Murfreesboro, TN
 

Daymar College Murfreesboro

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$22,514 Tuition

 

  • 57enrollment
  • $27,840net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tennessee Temple University
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

Tennessee Temple University

Private 4 Year

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$11,590 Tuition

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $14,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Victory University
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Memphis, Tennessee
 

Victory University

Private 4 Year

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$8,640 Tuition

 

  • 971enrollment
  • $18,212net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Nashville Campus
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Nashville, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Nashville Campus

Private 4 Year

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$9,462 Tuition

 

  • 1,537enrollment
  • $18,150net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Chattanooga Campus
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Chattanooga Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,080 Tuition

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $18,784net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dyersburg State Community College
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Dyersburg, TN
 

Dyersburg State Community College

Public 2 Year

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$4,104 Tuition

 

  • 2,683enrollment
  • $5,803net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Remington College Nashville Campus
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Nashville, TN
 

Remington College Nashville Campus

Private 2 Year

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$21,147 Tuition

 

  • 240enrollment
  • $25,283net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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O'More College of Design
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Franklin, TN

O'More College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,880 Tuition

 

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

Applications Due Jul 31

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Daymar College Clarksville
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Clarksville, TN
 

Daymar College Clarksville

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$22,001 Tuition

 

  • 371enrollment
  • $28,119net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis Institute
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Cookeville, TN
 

Fortis Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$15,101 Tuition

 

  • 214enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Memphis Campus
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Cordova, Tennessee
 

University of Phoenix Memphis Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,080 Tuition

 

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $18,244net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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