Columbia is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Maury county. Its population is 40,663. There are 7 colleges near Columbia, Tennessee - 4 public and 3 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Columbia. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 10,207 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $12,173 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 86.71% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 990.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia State Community College In Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,772 ($4,948) | Not Offered | 5,712 | 19 to 1 |
| Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology 23.4 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,075 | Not Offered | 116 | 7 to 1 |
| Williamson Christian College 26.1 miles from Columbia |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,090 | $7,615 | 64 | 6 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Nashville 27.2 miles from Columbia |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,145 | Not Offered | 111 | 17 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee Southern 29.2 miles from Columbia |
Public four-years |
$10,924 | $8,910 | 1,046 | 14 to 1 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald 30.0 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,584 | Not Offered | 2,416 | 20 to 1 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski 30.0 miles from Columbia |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,620 | Not Offered | 742 | 10 to 1 |
