How Many Public Colleges Are in Tennessee?
There are 47 Public colleges in Tennessee. By school level, there are 11 four-year and 36 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 82.68% and the admission yield is 29%. The average SAT score is 1,119 and the average ACT score is 23.
A total of 227,383 students are attending one of the schools. With 15,694 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $6,016 for state residents and $11,861 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $11,434 for state residents and $20,557 for out-of-state students.
91.77% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,412 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Public, 2-4 years | Athens, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 221 | - | 69% |
| Austin Peay State University Public, four-years | Clarksville, TN | $14,219 ($8,675) | 9,326 | 93.82% | 43% |
| Chattanooga State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Chattanooga, TN | $17,750 ($4,550) | 6,429 | - | 21% |
| Cleveland State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cleveland, TN | $17,730 ($4,530) | 3,180 | - | 29% |
| Columbia State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Columbia, TN | $18,104 ($4,904) | 4,954 | - | 27% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Public, 2-4 years | Dickson, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 982 | - | 75% |
| Dyersburg State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Dyersburg, TN | $17,740 ($4,540) | 2,683 | - | 26% |
| East Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Johnson City, TN | $13,790 ($9,950) | 13,483 | 85.26% | 55% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Public, 2-4 years | Elizabethton, TN | $3,936 ($3,936) | 495 | - | 86% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman Public, 2-4 years | Harriman, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 579 | - | 59% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville Public, 2-4 years | Hartsville, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 643 | - | 81% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Public, 2-4 years | Hohenwald, TN | $5,344 ($5,344) | 912 | - | 68% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Public, 2-4 years | Jacksboro, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 328 | - | 73% |
| Jackson State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Jackson, TN | $17,716 ($4,516) | 3,442 | - | 23% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston Public, 2-4 years | Livingston, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 1,417 | - | 70% |
| The University of Tennessee Southern Public, four-years | Pulaski, TN | $10,506 ($10,200) | 934 | 80.26% | 30% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie Public, 2-4 years | McKenzie, TN | $4,308 ($4,308) | 134 | - | 83% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Public, 2-4 years | Memphis, TN | $6,269 ($6,269) | 1,547 | - | 41% |
| University of Memphis Public, four-years | Memphis, TN | $14,784 ($10,344) | 21,917 | 94.60% | 48% |
| Middle Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Murfreesboro, TN | $29,042 ($9,506) | 20,086 | 72.54% | 54% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Public, 2-4 years | Morristown, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 859 | - | 71% |
| Motlow State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Tullahoma, TN | $17,736 ($4,536) | 5,636 | - | 32% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Public, 2-4 years | Murfreesboro, TN | $6,924 ($6,924) | 337 | - | 100% |
| Nashville State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Nashville, TN | $17,698 ($4,498) | 6,617 | - | 16% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Public, 2-4 years | Newbern, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 444 | - | 81% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Public, 2-4 years | Paris, TN | $4,008 ($4,008) | 248 | - | 76% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Public, 2-4 years | Pulaski, TN | $4,308 ($4,308) | 565 | - | 62% |
| Roane State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Harriman, TN | $18,622 ($4,762) | 4,457 | - | 32% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump Public, 2-4 years | Crump, TN | $5,428 ($5,428) | 1,411 | - | 63% |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Public, 2-4 years | Memphis, TN | $17,750 ($4,550) | 6,443 | - | 14% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Public, 2-4 years | Shelbyville, TN | $6,865 ($6,865) | 550 | - | 83% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville Public, 2-4 years | Huntsville, TN | $4,070 ($4,070) | 439 | - | 83% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Public, 2-4 years | Crossville, TN | $4,419 ($4,419) | 495 | - | 82% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville Public, 2-4 years | McMinnville, TN | $5,492 ($5,492) | 577 | - | 74% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Public, 2-4 years | Jackson, TN | $4,008 ($4,008) | 2,239 | - | 75% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Public, 2-4 years | Knoxville, TN | $5,341 ($5,341) | 1,157 | - | 65% |
| Pellissippi State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Knoxville, TN | $17,776 ($4,576) | 8,452 | - | 26% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Public, four-years | Chattanooga, TN | $18,208 ($10,144) | 11,283 | 82.65% | 52% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Public, four-years | Knoxville, TN | $31,974 ($13,484) | 33,805 | 68.41% | 72% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Public, four-years | Martin, TN | $16,248 ($10,208) | 6,868 | 88.44% | 52% |
| Tennessee State University Public, four-years | Nashville, TN | $22,284 ($8,568) | 9,218 | - | 32% |
| Tennessee Technological University Public, four-years | Cookeville, TN | $20,116 ($10,084) | 9,902 | 78.10% | 60% |
| Northeast State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Blountville, TN | $17,742 ($4,542) | 5,100 | - | 28% |
| Volunteer State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Gallatin, TN | $17,724 ($4,524) | 6,957 | - | 22% |
| Walters State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Morristown, TN | $17,719 ($4,519) | 5,477 | - | 32% |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Public, 2-4 years | Nashville, TN | $4,972 ($4,972) | 1,016 | - | 74% |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Public, four-years | Memphis, TN | $23,425 ($11,002) | 3,139 | - | - |