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Colleges in Tennessee

Every Tennessee college that reports cost data to the U.S. Department of Education, largest first — with what students actually paid after grant aid, not just the sticker price. Open any school for its full breakdown by family income.

Colleges covered125
Median average net price$14,494
Reporting years2022–2023
  1. The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville · Public · 30,418 undergradsNet$18,109Sticker$32,658
  2. Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro · Public · 16,301 undergradsNet$12,599Sticker$22,754
  3. University of MemphisMemphis · Public · 12,701 undergradsNet$13,253Sticker$25,164
  4. The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga · Public · 10,074 undergradsNet$12,817Sticker$23,563
  5. East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City · Public · 10,004 undergradsNet$15,794Sticker$25,947
  6. South CollegeKnoxville · Private for-profit · 8,745 undergradsNet$17,182Sticker$30,181
  7. Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville · Public · 8,698 undergradsNet$14,207Sticker$25,338
  8. Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville · Public · 7,560 undergradsNet$14,846Sticker$26,790
  9. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville · Private nonprofit · 7,208 undergradsNet$19,040Sticker$84,412
  10. Belmont UniversityNashville · Private nonprofit · 7,137 undergradsNet$32,096Sticker$60,480
  11. Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville · Public · 6,715 undergradsNet$5,252Sticker$13,280
  12. Nashville State Community CollegeNashville · Public · 5,653 undergradsNet$6,283Sticker$13,214
  13. Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin · Public · 5,339 undergradsNet$10,477Sticker$16,077
  14. Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga · Public · 5,284 undergradsNet$5,702Sticker$13,214
  15. Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis · Public · 5,047 undergradsNet$4,588Sticker$12,649
  16. The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin · Public · 4,866 undergradsNet$10,299Sticker$21,628
  17. Tennessee State UniversityNashville · Public · 4,848 undergradsNet$10,026Sticker$23,828
  18. Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga · Private for-profit · 4,462 undergradsNet$25,266
  19. Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville · Public · 4,404 undergradsNet$5,959Sticker$14,129
  20. Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma · Public · 3,962 undergradsNet$10,421Sticker$18,272
  21. Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia · Public · 3,897 undergradsNet$4,576Sticker$12,668
  22. Walters State Community CollegeMorristown · Public · 3,591 undergradsNet$4,153Sticker$12,827
  23. Roane State Community CollegeHarriman · Public · 3,250 undergradsNet$6,017Sticker$11,021
  24. Lipscomb UniversityNashville · Private nonprofit · 2,997 undergradsNet$25,289Sticker$53,535
  25. Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale · Private nonprofit · 2,773 undergradsNet$24,334Sticker$37,875
  26. Lee UniversityCleveland · Private nonprofit · 2,617 undergradsNet$20,399Sticker$34,299
  27. Jackson State Community CollegeJackson · Public · 2,511 undergradsNet$7,343Sticker$15,304
  28. Cumberland UniversityLebanon · Private nonprofit · 2,104 undergradsNet$18,292Sticker$41,657
  29. Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg · Public · 2,103 undergradsNet$4,322Sticker$13,028
  30. Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland · Public · 1,975 undergradsNet$6,183Sticker$14,003
  31. Rhodes CollegeMemphis · Private nonprofit · 1,836 undergradsNet$25,060Sticker$68,055
  32. Strayer University-TennesseeNashville · Private for-profit · 1,784 undergradsNet$18,466Sticker$23,838
  33. Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville · Private nonprofit · 1,737 undergradsNet$14,459Sticker$38,726
  34. SAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleNashville · Private for-profit · 1,712 undergradsNet$21,299Sticker$25,834
  35. The University of the SouthSewanee · Private nonprofit · 1,607 undergradsNet$27,498Sticker$68,704
  36. Union UniversityJackson · Private nonprofit · 1,607 undergradsNet$26,815Sticker$55,790
  37. Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate · Private nonprofit · 1,572 undergradsNet$17,999Sticker$39,096
  38. Bethel UniversityMcKenzie · Private nonprofit · 1,547 undergradsNet$21,803Sticker$32,270
  39. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisMemphis · Public · 1,391 undergradsNet$7,429
  40. Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City · Private nonprofit · 1,387 undergradsNet$18,661Sticker$46,345
  41. Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson · Private nonprofit · 1,212 undergradsNet$20,082Sticker$36,972
  42. Fisk UniversityNashville · Private nonprofit · 1,035 undergradsNet$26,135Sticker$37,653
  43. Galen Health Institutes-Nashville CampusNashville · Private for-profit · 1,027 undergradsNet$27,306Sticker$31,743
  44. Maryville CollegeMaryville · Private nonprofit · 1,005 undergradsNet$20,986Sticker$53,162
  45. Nashville Auto-Diesel CollegeNashville · Private for-profit · 967 undergradsNet$27,603
  46. King UniversityBristol · Private nonprofit · 908 undergradsNet$23,127Sticker$47,343
  47. Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis · Private nonprofit · 905 undergradsNet$10,896Sticker$45,919
  48. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville · Public · 887 undergradsNet$7,858
  49. The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski · Public · 864 undergradsNet$15,133Sticker$25,827
  50. Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens · Private nonprofit · 846 undergradsNet$14,879Sticker$36,828
  51. Milligan UniversityMilligan · Private nonprofit · 818 undergradsNet$21,131Sticker$49,850
  52. Bryan College-DaytonDayton · Private nonprofit · 814 undergradsNet$16,494Sticker$29,541
  53. Tusculum UniversityGreeneville · Private nonprofit · 785 undergradsNet$22,874Sticker$43,172
  54. Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis · Private nonprofit · 770 undergradsNet$13,401Sticker$21,438
  55. Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville · Public · 759 undergradsNet$9,480
  56. Johnson UniversityKnoxville · Private nonprofit · 743 undergradsNet$20,303Sticker$30,424
  57. Lane CollegeJackson · Private nonprofit · 736 undergradsNet$14,494Sticker$23,608
  58. Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern · Public · 717 undergradsNet$10,375
  59. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson · Public · 714 undergradsNet$8,332
  60. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro · Public · 709 undergradsNet$6,969
  61. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownMorristown · Public · 642 undergradsNet$9,798
  62. Le Moyne-Owen CollegeMemphis · Private nonprofit · 581 undergradsNet$8,992Sticker$19,270
  63. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonJackson · Public · 563 undergradsNet$9,528
  64. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton · Public · 546 undergradsNet$8,419
  65. Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis · Private for-profit · 517 undergradsNet$21,470
  66. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville · Public · 412 undergradsNet$5,443
  67. Fortis Institute-NashvilleNashville · Private for-profit · 393 undergradsNet$29,669Sticker$36,210
  68. Tennessee College of Applied Technology CrumpCrump · Public · 388 undergradsNet$-37
  69. William R Moore College of TechnologyMemphis · Private nonprofit · 366 undergradsNet$15,323Sticker$21,697
  70. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandCrossville · Public · 360 undergradsNet$10,643
  71. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald · Public · 346 undergradsNet$10,091
  72. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-LivingstonLivingston · Public · 340 undergradsNet$11,899
  73. Fortis Institute-CookevilleCookeville · Private for-profit · 334 undergradsNet$24,118Sticker$31,068
  74. Remington College-Memphis CampusMemphis · Private nonprofit · 331 undergradsNet$25,499Sticker$31,495
  75. Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville IncKnoxville · Private for-profit · 323 undergradsNet$11,492
  76. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleMcMinnville · Public · 302 undergradsNet$5,048
  77. Genesis Career College-CookevilleCookeville · Private for-profit · 300 undergradsNet$13,597
  78. Remington College-Nashville CampusNashville · Private nonprofit · 280 undergradsNet$27,789Sticker$33,320
  79. Brillare Beauty InstituteCleveland · Private nonprofit · 265 undergradsNet$24,976
  80. Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical CareersChattanooga · Private for-profit · 252 undergradsNet$28,726Sticker$34,726
  81. Nossi College of Art and DesignNashville · Private for-profit · 247 undergradsNet$23,591Sticker$26,846
  82. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleHartsville · Public · 247 undergradsNet$4,963
  83. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiPulaski · Public · 246 undergradsNet$9,666
  84. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman · Public · 246 undergradsNet$10,129
  85. Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-NashvilleHendersonville · Private for-profit · 237 undergradsNet$21,895
  86. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksboroJacksboro · Public · 231 undergradsNet$5,661
  87. Welch CollegeGallatin · Private nonprofit · 226 undergradsNet$19,983Sticker$35,131
  88. Paul Mitchell the School-MemphisMemphis · Private for-profit · 216 undergradsNet$20,861
  89. TCAT AthensAthens · Public · 205 undergradsNet$3,720
  90. Paul Mitchell the School-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro · Private for-profit · 201 undergradsNet$20,915
  91. Academy of Allied Health CareersChattanooga · Private for-profit · 194 undergradsNet$9,095
  92. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollParis · Public · 180 undergradsNet$6,503
  93. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-HuntsvilleHuntsville · Public · 171 undergradsNet$11,087
  94. John A Gupton CollegeNashville · Private nonprofit · 166 undergradsNet$19,772Sticker$29,705
  95. Empire Beauty School-E MemphisMemphis · Private for-profit · 156 undergradsNet$15,895
  96. Gould's AcademyMemphis · Private for-profit · 148 undergradsNet$11,205
  97. Gould's AcademyBartlett · Private for-profit · 135 undergradsNet$17,964
  98. Lawrenceburg Technical CollegeLawrenceburg · Private for-profit · 128 undergradsNet$10,912
  99. Sandra Academy of Salon ServicesNew Tazewell · Private for-profit · 117 undergradsNet$7,494
  100. Franklin Hair Academy School of CosmetologyFranklin · Private for-profit · 116 undergradsNet$22,321
  101. Empire Beauty School-NashvilleBrentwood · Private for-profit · 111 undergradsNet$13,888
  102. Austin's Beauty College IncClarksville · Private for-profit · 101 undergradsNet$16,069
  103. TC BeautyJohnson City · Private for-profit · 100 undergradsNet$12,559
  104. Genesis Career College-LebanonLebanon · Private for-profit · 96 undergradsNet$15,513
  105. Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson CityJohnson City · Private for-profit · 87 undergradsNet$22,176
  106. The Hair Academy LLCFayetteville · Private for-profit · 82 undergradsNet$16,234
  107. Visible Music CollegeMemphis · Private nonprofit · 79 undergradsNet$26,181Sticker$31,386
  108. Love Beauty School IncManchester · Private for-profit · 75 undergradsNet$7,814
  109. Ross Medical Education Center-KnoxvilleKnoxville · Private for-profit · 75 undergradsNet$22,028
  110. Image Maker Beauty InstituteHendersonville · Private for-profit · 74 undergradsNet$15,296
  111. Empire Beauty School-JacksonJackson · Private for-profit · 73 undergradsNet$13,699
  112. Vibe Barber CollegeMemphis · Private for-profit · 71 undergradsNet$14,538
  113. Arnolds Beauty SchoolMilan · Private for-profit · 63 undergradsNet$10,343
  114. North Central InstituteClarksville · Private for-profit · 61 undergradsNet$24,033
  115. Nashville Film InstituteNashville · Private for-profit · 60 undergradsNet$23,818
  116. Elite College of CosmetologyLexington · Private for-profit · 53 undergradsNet$12,696
  117. American Baptist CollegeNashville · Private nonprofit · 46 undergradsNet$19,294Sticker$27,241
  118. Williamson Christian CollegeFranklin · Private nonprofit · 41 undergradsNet$22,721Sticker$28,954
  119. The Salon Professional Academy-NashvilleNashville · Private for-profit · 33 undergradsNet$13,347
  120. Massage Institute of MemphisMemphis · Private for-profit · 29 undergradsNet$10,795
  121. Mind Body InstituteMadison · Private for-profit · 29 undergradsNet$23,445
  122. Sweetwater Institute of CosmetologySweetwater · Private for-profit · 22 undergradsNet$1,124
  123. Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair DesignCookeville · Private for-profit · 20 undergradsNet$16,300
  124. Mid-South Christian CollegeMemphis · Private nonprofit · 19 undergradsNet$11,881Sticker$19,761
  125. Health-Tech Institute of MemphisMemphis · Private for-profit · 8 undergradsNet$9,562

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Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page is reported by the college itself to the U.S. Department of Education and published in the College Scorecard. Net price is the full cost of attendance minus the average grant and scholarship aid awarded — what a typical aided student actually paid. Sticker is the published cost of attendance before any aid. Schools are ordered by undergraduate enrollment, and each school’s own page breaks its net price down by family-income band.

Scope & limitations

  • ~2-year lag. Federal cost data is historical by design — these are the 2022–2023 reporting years, not a live quote for the coming academic year.
  • Averages, not your price. Net price is an average across aided students, not a personalized estimate. Your own cost depends on your finances and the year you apply — use a school’s official net price calculator for that.
  • Coverage gaps. Tennessee colleges that report neither a net price nor a cost of attendance in any year aren’t listed, because there would be nothing to show. Individual figures a school didn’t report are marked as not reported rather than estimated.

Informational only — income-band averages from federal data, not an offer of aid or a substitute for any college’s official net price calculator or professional advice.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS, 2023 reporting year. Last reviewed: August 2026

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