Murfreesboro is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Rutherford county. Its population is 179,951. There are 24 colleges near Murfreesboro, Tennessee - 4 public and 20 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 20 colleges are in 30 miles from Murfreesboro. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 45,939 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,067 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 76.93% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,191.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro In Murfreesboro |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,259 | Not Offered | 928 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro In Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,400 | Not Offered | 201 | 20 to 1 |
| Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro In Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,851 | Not Offered | 57 | 10 to 1 |
| Allied Health Careers Institute In Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,275 | Not Offered | 26 | 12 to 1 |
| Middle Tennessee State University In Murfreesboro |
Public four-years |
$31,574 ($10,266) | $29,700 ($11,718) | 20,488 | 17 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville 22.8 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,627 | Not Offered | 393 | 28 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Tennessee 22.8 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,032 | $17,552 | 19 | 6 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Nashville 24.0 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,145 | Not Offered | 111 | 17 to 1 |
| Williamson Christian College 24.5 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,090 | $7,615 | 64 | 6 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Nashville 24.5 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,370 | 201 | 15 to 1 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville 25.2 miles from Murfreesboro |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,200 | Not Offered | 623 | 20 to 1 |
| Hussian College-Daymar College Nashville 25.2 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,225 | Not Offered | 33 | 10 to 1 |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus 25.3 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,258 | Not Offered | 280 | 21 to 1 |
| Cumberland University 25.4 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,840 | $8,280 | 3,457 | 19 to 1 |
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon 25.7 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,995 | Not Offered | 96 | 20 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville 26.4 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,460 | Not Offered | 33 | 7 to 1 |
| Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology 26.9 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,075 | Not Offered | 116 | 7 to 1 |
| Tennessee Board of Regents 27.0 miles from Murfreesboro |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Master's Barber & Styling College 27.1 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,750 | Not Offered | 26 | 6 to 1 |
| Nashville Film Institute 27.3 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,800 | Not Offered | 60 | 12 to 1 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University 27.8 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$31,300 | $10,537 | 3,195 | 20 to 1 |
| Lipscomb University 28.1 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,572 | $17,334 | 5,017 | 13 to 1 |
| Belmont University 29.2 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,540 | $27,810 | 8,803 | 12 to 1 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville 29.7 miles from Murfreesboro |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,828 | Not Offered | 1,712 | 11 to 1 |
