145 accredited colleges and universities in Tennessee, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
Nashville, TN · Private Non-Profit
Memphis, TN · Private Non-Profit
Knoxville, TN · Public
Sewanee, TN · Private Non-Profit
Nashville, TN · Private Non-Profit
Jackson, TN · Private Non-Profit
Nashville, TN · Private Non-Profit
Collegedale, TN · Private Non-Profit
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
Crump, TN · Public
Sweetwater, TN · For-Profit
Harriman, TN · Public
Dyersburg, TN · Public
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
Nashville, TN · Private Non-Profit
Nashville, TN · Private Non-Profit
Knoxville, TN · Public
Nashville, TN · For-Profit
By undergraduate enrollment.
Knoxville, TN · Public
Murfreesboro, TN · Public
Memphis, TN · Public
Chattanooga, TN · Public
The top public and private non-profit institutions in Tennessee.
6 HBCUs serving students in Tennessee.
Nashville, TN · Private Non-Profit
Nashville, TN · Private Non-Profit
Nashville, TN · Public
Jackson, TN · Private Non-Profit
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
Tennessee is home to 145 accredited colleges and universities, including 48 public, 47 private non-profit, and 50 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump in Crump is the most affordable, with a net price of -$839.
Vanderbilt University in Nashville is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 6%.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in Knoxville is the largest, enrolling 30,418 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $19,138, and average out-of-state tuition is $22,911. The graduate workforce earns a median $40,632 ten years after entry.
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