Nashville is a city in Tennessee and it is the county seat of Davidson county. Its population is 1,081,903. There are 37 colleges near Nashville, Tennessee - 5 public and 32 private schools. 24 colleges are located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Nashville. 35 schools provide undergraduate programs and 13 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 65,755 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,624 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.22% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,259.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,048 | Not Offered | 1,027 | 12 to 1 |
| John A Gupton College In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,223 | Not Offered | 166 | 13 to 1 |
| Fisk University In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,858 | $26,188 | 1,059 | 12 to 1 |
| Meharry Medical College In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,805 | 1,226 | - |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,828 | Not Offered | 1,712 | 11 to 1 |
| Vanderbilt University In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,498 | $57,868 | 13,575 | 8 to 1 |
| American Baptist College In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,604 | Not Offered | 46 | 5 to 1 |
| Tennessee State University In Nashville |
Public four-years |
$22,416 ($8,616) | $23,808 ($11,188) | 6,310 | 13 to 1 |
| Belmont University In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,540 | $27,810 | 8,803 | 12 to 1 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$31,300 | $10,537 | 3,195 | 20 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,021 | Not Offered | 967 | 25 to 1 |
| Nashville Film Institute In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,800 | Not Offered | 60 | 12 to 1 |
| Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,745 | Not Offered | 805 | 97 to 1 |
| Lipscomb University In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,572 | $17,334 | 5,017 | 13 to 1 |
| Nashville State Community College In Nashville |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,714 ($4,730) | Not Offered | 7,533 | 21 to 1 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville In Nashville |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,620 | Not Offered | 1,101 | 18 to 1 |
| Tennessee Board of Regents In Nashville |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Nossi College of Art and Design In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,350 | Not Offered | 247 | 10 to 1 |
| Hussian College-Daymar College Nashville In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,225 | Not Offered | 33 | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,460 | Not Offered | 33 | 7 to 1 |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,258 | Not Offered | 280 | 21 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,627 | Not Offered | 393 | 28 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Tennessee In Nashville |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,032 | $17,552 | 19 | 6 to 1 |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc 8.0 miles from Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $90,000 | 319 | - |
| Herzing University-Nashville In Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,370 | 201 | 15 to 1 |
| Mind Body Institute 9.4 miles from Nashville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,000 | Not Offered | 29 | 6 to 1 |
| EduMed Partners 10.0 miles from Nashville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,500 | Not Offered | 66 | 34 to 1 |
| Master's Barber & Styling College 12.3 miles from Nashville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,750 | Not Offered | 26 | 6 to 1 |
| Image Maker Beauty Institute 13.7 miles from Nashville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,100 | Not Offered | 74 | 34 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville 13.9 miles from Nashville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,400 | Not Offered | 237 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Nashville 14.2 miles from Nashville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,145 | Not Offered | 111 | 17 to 1 |
| Williamson Christian College 15.1 miles from Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,090 | $7,615 | 64 | 6 to 1 |
| Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology 17.4 miles from Nashville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,075 | Not Offered | 116 | 7 to 1 |
| Welch College 18.8 miles from Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,400 | $8,352 | 389 | 8 to 1 |
| Volunteer State Community College 20.8 miles from Nashville |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,740 ($4,756) | Not Offered | 6,963 | 19 to 1 |
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon 25.1 miles from Nashville |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,995 | Not Offered | 96 | 20 to 1 |
| Cumberland University 27.2 miles from Nashville |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,840 | $8,280 | 3,457 | 19 to 1 |
