Tennessee 157 Colleges Comparison

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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Tennessee. Of the schools, 48 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 54 public and 148 private schools in Colleges in Tennessee. By school level, there are 86 four years (or high) schools , 65 2-4 years schools and 51 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Tennessee
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
ITT Technical Institute-Nashville	Nashville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2017)
American Baptist College	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Aquinas College	Nashville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Arnolds Beauty School	Milan, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens	Athens, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Austin Peay State University	Clarksville, TN	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Baptist Health Sciences University	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate
Belmont University	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Bethel University	McKenzie, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Bryan College-Dayton	Dayton, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Carson-Newman University	Jefferson City, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Christian Brothers University	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Pentecostal Theological Seminary	Cleveland, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Master, Doctorate
Austin's Beauty College Inc	Clarksville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Cleveland State Community College	Cleveland, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Columbia State Community College	Columbia, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Concorde Career College-Memphis	Memphis, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington	Covington, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Cumberland University	Lebanon, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Lipscomb University	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson	Dickson, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Hussian College-Daymar College Nashville	Nashville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/26/2023)
Dyersburg State Community College	Dyersburg, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
East Tennessee State University	Johnson City, TN	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers	Chattanooga, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
The Hair Academy LLC	Fayetteville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fisk University	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Welch College	Gallatin, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Freed-Hardeman University	Henderson, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman	Harriman, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville	Hartsville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Hiwassee College	Madisonville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald	Hohenwald, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro	Jacksboro, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Jackson State Community College	Jackson, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
John A Gupton College	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Johnson University	Knoxville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
King University	Bristol, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
South College	Knoxville, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Lane College	Jackson, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Le Moyne-Owen College	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Lee University	Cleveland, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Lincoln Memorial University	Harrogate, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston	Livingston, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
The University of Tennessee Southern	Pulaski, TN	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Maryville College	Maryville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie	McKenzie, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Genesis Career College-Cookeville	Cookeville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Meharry Medical College	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate
Memphis College of Art	Memphis, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020)
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	Memphis, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
University of Memphis	Memphis, TN	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Memphis Theological Seminary	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Middle Tennessee State University	Murfreesboro, TN	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc	Madison, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Doctorate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown	Morristown, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Motlow State Community College	Tullahoma, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Nashville College of Medical Careers	Madison, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Nashville State Community College	Nashville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	Newbern, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
O'More College of Design	Franklin, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll	Paris, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski	Pulaski, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Rhodes College	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley	Ripley, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Roane State Community College	Harriman, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump	Crump, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Southwest Tennessee Community College	Memphis, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville	Shelbyville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
The University of the South	Sewanee, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville	Huntsville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville	Crossville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville	McMinnville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson	Jackson, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville	Whiteville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Pellissippi State Community College	Knoxville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southern Adventist University	Collegedale, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Southern College of Optometry	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Doctorate
Tennessee Wesleyan University	Athens, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The University of Tennessee-Martin	Martin, TN	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Fountainhead College of Technology	Knoxville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/30/2018)
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc	Knoxville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tennessee State University	Nashville, TN	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tennessee Technological University	Cookeville, TN	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Trevecca Nazarene University	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northeast State Community College	Blountville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Tusculum University	Greeneville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Union University	Jackson, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Vanderbilt University	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Volunteer State Community College	Gallatin, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Walters State Community College	Morristown, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
West Tennessee Business College	Jackson, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
William R Moore College of Technology	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Brightwood College-Nashville	Nashville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville	Nashville, TN	Public, 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
ITT Technical Institute-Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville	Clarksville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/26/2023)
Nossi College of Art and Design	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design	Cookeville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Queen City College	Clarksville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Miller-Motte Technical College-Clarksville	Clarksville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018)
Genesis Career College-Lebanon	Lebanon, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
National College-Nashville	Nashville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Watkins College of Art Design & Film	Nashville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Brillare Beauty Institute	Cleveland, TN	Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tennessee Board of Regents	Nashville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Remington College-Memphis Campus	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
ITT Technical Institute-Cordova	Cordova, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Tennessee Academy of Cosmetology-Stage Road	Memphis, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/08/2018)
Tennessee Academy of Cosmetology-Shelby Drive	Memphis, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/18/2018)
Fortis Institute-Cookeville	Cookeville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
North Central Institute	Clarksville, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Styles and Profiles Beauty College	Selmer, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/20/2017)
Vatterott College-Dividend	Memphis, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2018)
Richmont Graduate University	Chattanooga, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master
Williamson Christian College	Franklin, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Music City Barber College	Nashville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Strayer University-Tennessee	Memphis, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/26/2023)
Lawrenceburg Technical College	Lawrenceburg, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Remington College-Nashville Campus	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Tennessee Career Institute	Columbia, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Miller-Motte Technical College-Madison	Madison, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/24/2017)
The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville	Nashville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018)
Visible Music College	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master
ITT Technical Institute-Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Virginia College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
Argosy University-Nashville	Nashville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018)
Elite College of Cosmetology	Lexington, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Memphis Institute of Barbering	Memphis, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
TC Beauty	Johnson City, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fortis Institute-Nashville	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Vatterott College-Appling Farms	Memphis, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019)
Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis	Memphis, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
L'Ecole Culinaire-Memphis	Cordova, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2018)
Love Beauty School Inc	Manchester, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-E Memphis	Memphis, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-Nashville	Brentwood, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-Jackson	Jackson, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-S Memphis	Memphis, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Empire Beauty School-N Memphis	Memphis, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/04/2019)
ITT Technical Institute-Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
Omega Graduate School	Dayton, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Nashville Barber and Style Academy	Madison, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Virginia College-Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
Mid-South Christian College	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
DeVry University-Tennessee	Nashville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2022)
Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology	Franklin, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Vibe Barber College	Memphis, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Mind Body Institute	Madison, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City	Johnson City, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Phoenix-Tennessee	Cordova, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Sandra Academy of Salon Services	New Tazewell, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Gould's Academy	Memphis, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Milligan University	Milligan, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center	Memphis, TN	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Image Maker Beauty Institute	Hendersonville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Huntington University of Health Sciences	Knoxville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2023)
Nashville Film Institute	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Allied Health Careers Institute	Murfreesboro, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Master's Barber & Styling College	Old Hickory, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
EduMed Partners	Goodlettsville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Massage Institute of Memphis	Memphis, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service	Knoxville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
The University of Tennessee System Office	Knoxville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Gould's Academy	Bartlett, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Health-Tech Institute of Memphis	Memphis, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology	Nashville, TN	no recent data available (probably not active)
Fortis Institute-Cookeville	Cookeville, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville	Hendersonville, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga 2	Chattanooga, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor
Academy of Allied Health Careers	Chattanooga, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology	Sweetwater, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Studio 75 Hair Academy	Millington, TN	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Herzing University-Nashville	Nashville, TN	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Harding School of Theology	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate
Casa Loma College - Nashville	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro	LaFollette, TN	Public, less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-
South College-Nashville	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center	Antioch, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Master
Strayer University-Nashville Campus	Nashville, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-Shelby Oaks Campus	Memphis, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Strayer University-Knoxville Campus	Knoxville, TN	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Jersey College - Cleveland	Cleveland, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Jersey College - Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis	Memphis, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Master
Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville	Nashville, TN	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Master

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Tennessee is $4,629 for State residents and $15,574 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 92.73% and graduation rate is 55.00%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.

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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Tennessee
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	ITT Technical Institute-Nashville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2017)
	American Baptist College	$13,604	-	39%	5:1	46
	Aquinas College	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Arnolds Beauty School	$17,750	-	77%	13:1	63
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens	$4,620 / $4,620	-	95%	25:1	366
	Austin Peay State University	$9,006 / $14,766	96.41%	40%	14:1	10,439
	Baptist Health Sciences University	$13,796	82.02%	40%	6:1	891
	Belmont University	$42,540	95.28%	71%	12:1	8,803
	Bethel University	$18,712	60.23%	35%	15:1	2,936
	Bryan College-Dayton	$19,800	-	50%	14:1	1,701
	Carson-Newman University	$34,700	90.45%	53%	12:1	2,669
	Chattanooga State Community College	$4,772 / $17,756	-	26%	15:1	7,623
	Christian Brothers University	$38,420	86.70%	55%	9:1	1,772
	Pentecostal Theological Seminary	$9,864	-	-	22:1	517
	Austin's Beauty College Inc	$15,199	-	68%	10:1	101
	Cleveland State Community College	$4,762 / $17,746	-	37%	18:1	3,282
	Columbia State Community College	$4,948 / $17,772	-	30%	19:1	5,712
	Concorde Career College-Memphis	$18,062	95.06%	55%	32:1	517
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Cumberland University	$27,840	67.33%	46%	19:1	3,457
	Lipscomb University	$40,572	67.73%	72%	13:1	5,017
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson	$4,640 / $4,640	-	74%	19:1	1,628
	Hussian College-Daymar College Nashville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/26/2023)
	Dyersburg State Community College	$4,758 / $18,060	-	34%	22:1	3,296
	East Tennessee State University	$10,216 / $13,726	86.19%	53%	15:1	13,728
	Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers	$12,709	-	12%	18:1	252
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	$4,119 / $4,119	-	81%	17:1	1,850
	The Hair Academy LLC	$17,625	-	85%	9:1	82
	Fisk University	$25,858	37.42%	30%	12:1	1,059
	Welch College	$21,400	-	53%	8:1	389
	Freed-Hardeman University	$25,620	59.68%	71%	10:1	2,306
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman	$4,260 / $4,260	-	69%	20:1	729
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville	$4,620 / $4,620	-	82%	17:1	1,014
	Hiwassee College	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald	$5,584 / $5,584	-	65%	20:1	2,416
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro	$4,620 / $4,620	-	84%	17:1	455
	Jackson State Community College	$4,740 / $17,724	-	26%	23:1	3,518
	John A Gupton College	$12,223	100.00%	38%	13:1	166
	Johnson University	$21,122	65.11%	57%	12:1	978
	Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro	$17,400	-	75%	20:1	201
	King University	$20,397	99.72%	48%	11:1	1,157
	South College	$18,535	-	42%	25:1	11,557
	Lane College	$11,790	-	18%	15:1	738
	Le Moyne-Owen College	$12,076	99.23%	27%	10:1	659
	Lee University	$23,790	70.52%	63%	13:1	3,714
	Lincoln Memorial University	$26,938	62.59%	50%	10:1	6,081
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston	$4,620 / $4,620	-	78%	25:1	1,055
	The University of Tennessee Southern	$10,924 / $10,924	86.71%	37%	14:1	1,046
	Maryville College	$39,284	60.92%	50%	12:1	1,136
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie	$4,620 / $4,620	-	81%	13:1	155
	Genesis Career College-Cookeville	$9,570	-	54%	20:1	300
	Meharry Medical College	-	-	-	-	1,226
	Memphis College of Art	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020)
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	$6,537 / $6,537	-	55%	20:1	1,960
	University of Memphis	$10,728 / $15,384	72.03%	51%	16:1	20,276
	Memphis Theological Seminary	$11,520	-	-	-	157
	Middle Tennessee State University	$10,266 / $31,574	69.09%	54%	17:1	20,488
	Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc	-	-	-	-	319
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown	$4,320 / $4,320	-	80%	20:1	749
	Motlow State Community College	$4,738 / $17,722	-	34%	22:1	5,980
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro	$7,259 / $7,259	-	76%	20:1	928
	Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville	$37,021	-	68%	25:1	967
	Nashville College of Medical Careers	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Nashville State Community College	$4,730 / $17,714	-	18%	21:1	7,533
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	$4,620 / $4,620	-	69%	20:1	2,284
	O'More College of Design	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll	$4,620 / $4,620	-	75%	11:1	278
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski	$4,620 / $4,620	-	75%	10:1	742
	Rhodes College	$57,110	50.35%	85%	9:1	1,861
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Roane State Community College	$4,998 / $18,630	-	36%	18:1	5,002
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump	$5,760 / $5,760	-	63%	25:1	1,659
	Southwest Tennessee Community College	$4,778 / $17,750	-	19%	20:1	7,004
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville	$7,200 / $7,200	-	81%	20:1	623
	The University of the South	$56,120	56.90%	80%	9:1	1,724
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville	$4,174 / $4,174	-	74%	7:1	559
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville	$4,620 / $4,620	-	84%	20:1	768
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville	$5,760 / $5,760	-	67%	15:1	812
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson	$4,119 / $4,119	-	80%	20:1	3,117
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	$5,137 / $5,137	-	71%	20:1	1,581
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Pellissippi State Community College	$4,786 / $17,770	-	31%	19:1	9,399
	Southern Adventist University	$27,300	65.50%	49%	19:1	3,229
	Southern College of Optometry	-	-	-	-	530
	Tennessee Wesleyan University	$30,814	68.85%	48%	12:1	1,198
	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	$10,448 / $18,512	81.09%	50%	18:1	11,775
	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	$13,812 / $33,256	41.60%	74%	18:1	38,728
	The University of Tennessee-Martin	$10,560 / $16,600	88.20%	53%	16:1	7,499
	Fountainhead College of Technology	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/30/2018)
	Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc	$16,995	-	82%	20:1	323
	Tennessee State University	$8,616 / $22,416	70.11%	34%	13:1	6,310
	Tennessee Technological University	$11,376 / $15,576	76.13%	58%	16:1	10,511
	Trevecca Nazarene University	$31,300	69.44%	53%	20:1	3,195
	Northeast State Community College	$4,782 / $17,766	-	33%	19:1	5,757
	Tusculum University	$29,250	72.17%	25%	18:1	1,103
	Union University	$37,398	60.41%	66%	9:1	2,713
	Vanderbilt University	$67,498	5.86%	94%	8:1	13,575
	Volunteer State Community College	$4,756 / $17,740	-	28%	19:1	6,963
	Walters State Community College	$4,752 / $17,736	-	33%	17:1	5,899
	West Tennessee Business College	no recent data available (probably not active)
	William R Moore College of Technology	$9,723	-	50%	12:1	468
	Brightwood College-Nashville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
	Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville	$14,900	-	44%	20:1	87
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville	$4,620 / $4,620	-	70%	18:1	1,101
	ITT Technical Institute-Knoxville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/26/2023)
	Nossi College of Art and Design	$20,350	46.31%	42%	10:1	247
	Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design	$16,500	-	74%	18:1	20
	Queen City College	$16,350	-	-	20:1	127
	Miller-Motte Technical College-Clarksville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/25/2018)
	Genesis Career College-Lebanon	$17,995	-	59%	20:1	96
	National College-Nashville	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Watkins College of Art Design & Film	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Brillare Beauty Institute	$18,000	-	84%	16:1	265
	Tennessee Board of Regents	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Remington College-Memphis Campus	$17,083	-	38%	20:1	331
	ITT Technical Institute-Cordova	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Tennessee Academy of Cosmetology-Stage Road	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/08/2018)
	Tennessee Academy of Cosmetology-Shelby Drive	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/18/2018)
	Fortis Institute-Cookeville	no recent data available (probably not active)
	North Central Institute	$18,556	-	100%	15:1	61
	Styles and Profiles Beauty College	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/20/2017)
	Vatterott College-Dividend	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2018)
	Richmont Graduate University	$20,790	-	-	-	329
	Williamson Christian College	$16,090	-	67%	6:1	64
	Music City Barber College	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	$33,620	-	60%	49:1	4,462
	Strayer University-Tennessee	$13,920	-	-	47:1	1,965
	Hussian College-Daymar College Murfreesboro	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/26/2023)
	Lawrenceburg Technical College	$15,568	-	49%	15:1	128
	Remington College-Nashville Campus	$16,258	-	47%	21:1	280
	SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville	$15,828	-	42%	11:1	1,712
	Tennessee Career Institute	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Miller-Motte Technical College-Madison	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/24/2017)
	The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018)
	Visible Music College	$22,000	28.03%	23%	6:1	89
	ITT Technical Institute-Chattanooga	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Virginia College-Chattanooga	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018)
	Argosy University-Nashville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018)
	Elite College of Cosmetology	$16,875	-	79%	9:1	53
	Memphis Institute of Barbering	no recent data available (probably not active)
	TC Beauty	$17,350	-	88%	13:1	100
	Fortis Institute-Nashville	$15,627	-	43%	28:1	393
	Vatterott College-Appling Farms	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2019)
	Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis	$16,775	-	59%	16:1	216
	L'Ecole Culinaire-Memphis	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/20/2018)
	Love Beauty School Inc	$15,000	-	74%	15:1	75
	Empire Beauty School-E Memphis	$17,145	-	67%	13:1	156
	Empire Beauty School-Nashville	$17,145	-	72%	17:1	111
	Empire Beauty School-Jackson	$17,145	-	41%	17:1	73
	Empire Beauty School-S Memphis	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Empire Beauty School-N Memphis	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 01/04/2019)
	ITT Technical Institute-Johnson City	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016)
	Omega Graduate School	$6,550	-	-	-	69
	Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting	$8,745	-	-	97:1	805
	Nashville Barber and Style Academy	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Virginia College-Knoxville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018)
	Mid-South Christian College	$11,990	100.00%	60%	4:1	32
	The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville	$19,460	-	97%	7:1	33
	DeVry University-Tennessee	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/25/2022)
	Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology	$13,075	-	86%	7:1	116
	Vibe Barber College	$17,800	-	89%	15:1	71
	Mind Body Institute	$10,000	-	75%	6:1	29
	Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City	$16,297	-	64%	29:1	87
	University of Phoenix-Tennessee	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Sandra Academy of Salon Services	$16,500	-	33%	20:1	117
	Gould's Academy	$11,225	-	80%	6:1	148
	Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville	$16,297	-	68%	25:1	75
	Milligan University	$40,450	72.29%	63%	10:1	1,240
	The University of Tennessee Health Science Center	$12,911 / $25,644	-	-	7:1	3,101
	Image Maker Beauty Institute	$19,100	-	77%	34:1	74
	Huntington University of Health Sciences	no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2023)
	Nashville Film Institute	$21,800	-	86%	12:1	60
	Allied Health Careers Institute	$13,275	-	100%	12:1	26
	Master's Barber & Styling College	$15,750	-	50%	6:1	26
	EduMed Partners	$6,500	-	80%	34:1	66
	Massage Institute of Memphis	$11,500	-	100%	8:1	29
	The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service	no recent data available (probably not active)
	The University of Tennessee System Office	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Gould's Academy	$18,650	-	84%	7:1	135
	Health-Tech Institute of Memphis	$13,542	-	80%	3:1	8
	Shear Perfection Academy of Cosmetology	no recent data available (probably not active)
	Fortis Institute-Cookeville	$15,120	-	50%	19:1	334
	Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville	$17,400	-	74%	17:1	237
	Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga 2	$4,000	-	-	6:1	6
	Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus	$17,048	-	-	12:1	1,027
	Academy of Allied Health Careers	$9,525	-	65%	29:1	194
	Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology	$12,000	-	78%	7:1	22
	Studio 75 Hair Academy	$15,000	-	54%	3:1	14
	Herzing University-Nashville	no longer opens and does not accept applicants
	Harding School of Theology	-	-	-	-	-
	Casa Loma College - Nashville	$47,355	-	-	-	-
	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro	$2,274 / $2,274	-	-	-	-
	South College-Nashville	$18,535	-	-	-	-
	Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center	-	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Nashville Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Shelby Oaks Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Strayer University-Knoxville Campus	$13,920	-	-	-	-
	Jersey College - Cleveland	$49,275	-	-	-	-
	Jersey College - Knoxville	$49,275	-	-	-	-
	Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis	-	-	-	-	-
	Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville	-	-	-	-	-
Average		$4,629 / $15,574	92.73%	55.00%	12.84:1	189

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