For the 2023-24 school year, there are 30 community colleges serving 92,494 students in Tennessee (14 public colleges and 16 private colleges).
For Tennessee community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,146 per year for in-state students and $15,687 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,611 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include John A Gupton College, Baptist Health Sciences University and Nossi College of Art.
The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 82% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 27% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(TN) School Average
Asian
2%
Hispanic
5%
Black
15%
White
73%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
Top Ranked Tennessee Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
Location
Students
Baptist Health Sciences University
Private not-for-profit
1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
| 890 students
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers
Private for-profit
248 Northgate Mall Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 305-7781
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 305-7781
| 252 students
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Private, for profit
5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494
| 1,370 students
John A Gupton College
Private not-for-profit
1616 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-3927
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-3927
| 167 students
Kaplan College-Nashville
Private, for profit
750 Envious Lane
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 279-8300
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 279-8300
| 369 students
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
| 7,064 students
North Central Institute
Private for-profit
168 Jack Miller Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 431-9700
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 431-9700
| 62 students
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Private for-profit
590 Creative Way
Nashville, TN 37115
(615) 514-2787
Nashville, TN 37115
(615) 514-2787
| 289 students
Remington College-Memphis Campus
Private not-for-profit
2710 Nonconnah Blvd
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 291-4239
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 291-4239
| 638 students
2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 383-4848
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 383-4848
| 158 students
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400
| 7,452 students
3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141
| 3,180 students
1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2730
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2730
| 5,931 students
1510 Lake Rd
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3200
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3200
| 2,650 students
Fortis Institute-Cookeville
Private for-profit
1025 Highway 111
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-3660
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 526-3660
| 302 students
Fortis Institute-Nashville
Private for-profit
3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 105
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 320-5917
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 320-5917
| 475 students
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Private for-profit
1524 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990
| 1,638 students
Miller-Motte Technical College-Madison
Private, for profit
1515 Gallatin Pike North
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 859-8090
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 859-8090
| 319 students
6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1500
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1500
| 6,992 students
2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-3191
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-3191
| 5,397 students
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400
| 9,334 students
Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Chattanooga
Private for-profit
6397 Lee Highway, Suite 100
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 414-3247
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 414-3247
| 351 students
Remington College-Nashville Campus
Private not-for-profit
441 Donelson Pk Ste 150
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 889-5520
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 889-5520
| 345 students
737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 333-5000
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 333-5000
| 7,371 students
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-8600
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-8600
| 8,832 students
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-2600
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-2600
| 5,742 students
William R Moore College of Technology
Private not-for-profit
1200 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-1977
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-1977
| 378 students
Community Colleges in Tennessee (Closed)
School
Location
Students
560 Royal Parkway
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 361-7555
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 361-7555
| 38 students
2691 Trenton Road
Clarksville, TN 37040
(717) 380-1385
Clarksville, TN 37040
(717) 380-1385
| 655 students
415 Golden Bear Court
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(717) 380-1385
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(717) 380-1385
| 139 students
560 Royal Parkway
Nashville, TN 37214
(717) 380-1385
Nashville, TN 37214
(717) 380-1385
| 204 students
ITT Technical Institute-Chattanooga (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
5600 Brainerd Rd Suite G-1
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 510-6800
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 510-6800
| 226 students
ITT Technical Institute-Cordova (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
7260 Goodlett Farms Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 381-0200
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 381-0200
| 545 students
Miller-Motte Technical College-Clarksville (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1820 Business Park Dr
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-0071
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-0071
| 404 students
Vatterott College-Dividend (Closed 2019)
Private, for profit
2655 Dividend Drive
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 761-5730
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 761-5730
| 667 students
West Tennessee Business College (Closed 2019)
Private, for profit
1186 Highway 45 Bypass
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 668-7240
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 668-7240
| 211 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Tennessee?
There are 30 community colleges serving 92,494 students in Tennessee.
How much do community colleges cost in Tennessee?
For Tennessee community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,146 per year for in-state students and $15,687 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,611 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Tennessee?
The best top ranked community colleges in Tennessee include John A Gupton College, Baptist Health Sciences University and Nossi College of Art.
What is community college acceptance rate in Tennessee?
The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 82% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Tennessee?
Tennessee community colleges have a diversity score of 0.44, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Tennessee?
Tennessee community college are approximately 27% minority students (majority Black).
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