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Community College Financial Aid Statistics in Tennessee

The community colleges in Tennessee are comprised of approximately 93% financial aid (2026-27).
The community colleges financial aid in Tennessee are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Financial Aid Range: 91% 100% Avg. Financial Aid: 96%

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid Trends (2007-2025)

Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Community College Financial Aid Statistics in Tennessee (2026-27)

College
Financial Aid
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Financial Aid: 100.00%
100 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 425-5500
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Financial Aid: 100.00%
312 S Wilson Street
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 644-7365
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Financial Aid: 100.00%
16940 Highland Dr
McKenzie, TN 38201
(731) 352-5364
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Fortis Institute-Nashville
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 100.00%
3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 105
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 320-5917
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Baptist Health Sciences University
Private not-for-profit
Financial Aid: 100.00%
1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Financial Aid: 100.00%
2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 383-4848
Rank: #77.
Cleveland State Community College
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Public
Financial Aid: 99.00%
3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Financial Aid: 98.00%
127 Industrial Drive
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-3368
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Financial Aid: 98.00%
265 Elkins Rd
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 566-9629
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Financial Aid: 98.00%
813 West Main
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5351
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Financial Aid: 98.00%
1600 Hwy 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-2526
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Jackson State Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 98.00%
2046 North Pky
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-3520
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Financial Aid: 97.00%
1745 Harriman Highway
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-6703
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Kaplan College-Nashville
Private, for profit
Financial Aid: 97.00%
750 Envious Lane
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 279-8300
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Financial Aid: 96.00%
340 Washington St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2511
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Roane State Community College
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Public
Financial Aid: 96.00%
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 354-3000
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Northeast State Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 96.00%
2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-3191
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Nossi College of Art and Design
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Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 96.00%
590 Creative Way
Nashville, TN 37115
(615) 514-2787
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Motlow State Community College
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Public
Financial Aid: 95.00%
6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1500
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Financial Aid: 95.00%
241 Vo Tech Dr
McMinnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-5587
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Financial Aid: 95.00%
740 Hi Tech Dr
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 823-5525
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Financial Aid: 95.00%
716 McMurry Blvd East
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2147
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Financial Aid: 94.00%
355 Scott High Drive
Huntsville, TN 37756
(423) 663-4900
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Financial Aid: 94.00%
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
TCAT Athens
Public
Financial Aid: 94.00%
1635 Technology Way
Athens, TN 37371
(423) 744-2814
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Fortis Institute-Cookeville
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 94.00%
1025 Highway 111
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-3660
Rank: #23 - 2723. - 27.
Walters State Community College
Walters State Community College Photo
Public
Financial Aid: 94.00%
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-2600
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Columbia State Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 93.00%
1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2730
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Financial Aid: 93.00%
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 92.00%
5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 92.00%
1524 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Financial Aid: 92.00%
426 Highway 91
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 543-0070
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Nashville State Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 92.00%
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Financial Aid: 91.00%
5983 Macon Cove
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 333-5000
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
South College
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 91.00%
3904 Lonas Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 251-1800
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