Top Tennessee Community Colleges
For the 2021 school year, there are 39 top community colleges located throughout Tennessee (15 public colleges and 24 private colleges), serving 99,810 students.
For Tennessee community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,573 per year for in-state students and $14,803 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,844 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 74% (view national acceptance rates).
Tennessee community colleges have a diversity score of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 26% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 30:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(TN) School Average
Asian
2%
Hispanic
3%
Black
17%
White
74%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
2%
Top Tennessee Community Colleges by Town (2021)
- College Location Students
- Baptist Memorial College of Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468 1,170 students - Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical CareersPrivate, for profit248 Northgate Mall Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 624-0078 347 students - Daymar Institute-MurfreesboroPrivate, for profit415 Golden Bear Court
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 217-9347 131 students - Fountainhead College of TechnologyPrivate, for profit10208 Technology Drive
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 688-9422 123 students - 225 Hiwassee College Drive
Madisonville, TN 37354
(423) 442-2001 424 students - John A Gupton CollegePrivate, non-profit1616 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-3927 129 students - Kaplan College-NashvillePrivate, for profit750 Envious Lane
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 279-8300 369 students - 1524 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990 1,782 students - 120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333 10,193 students - North Central InstitutePrivate, for profit168 Jack Miller Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 431-9700 102 students - Remington College-Memphis CampusPrivate, non-profit2710 Nonconnah Blvd
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 345-1000 633 students - Watkins College of Art Design & FilmPrivate, non-profit2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 383-4848 304 students - William Moore College of TechnologyPrivate, non-profit1200 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-1977 249 students - 4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400 9,332 students - 3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141 3,500 students - 1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2722 5,117 students - 5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494 1,310 students - Daymar Institute-ClarksvillePrivate, for profit2691 Trenton Road
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 552-7600 513 students - Daymar Institute-NashvillePrivate, for profit560 Royal Parkway
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 361-7555 89 students - 1510 Lake Rd
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3200 2,977 students - Fortis Institute-CookevillePrivate, for profit1025 Highway 111
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-3660 226 students - Fortis Institute-NashvillePrivate, for profit3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 105
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 320-5917 367 students - Miller-Motte Technical College-ChattanoogaPrivate, for profit6397 Lee Highway, Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 510-9675 348 students - Miller-Motte Technical College-ClarksvillePrivate, for profit1820 Business Park Dr
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-0071 404 students - Miller-Motte Technical College-MadisonPrivate, for profit1515 Gallatin Pike North
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 859-8090 319 students - 6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1500 4,758 students - National College-NashvillePrivate, for profit1638 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-3344 517 students - 2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-3191 5,865 students - 590 Creative Way
Nashville, TN 37115
(615) 514-2787 300 students - 10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400 10,099 students - Remington College-Nashville CampusPrivate, non-profit441 Donelson Pk Ste 150
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 889-5520 380 students - 276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 354-3000 6,094 students - Show 4 more community colleges in Tennessee (out of 39 total colleges)
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