Best Tennessee Community Colleges (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 33 community colleges serving 93,492 students in Tennessee (14 public colleges and 19 private colleges).

For Tennessee community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,142 per year for in-state students and $15,666 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,551 per year (view national tuition costs).

The best top ranked community colleges in California include Concorde Career College-Memphis, Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers and Nossi College of Art.

The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 83% (view national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 27% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.

Roane State Community College Photo - Roane State features small class sizes. Visit www.roanestate.edu for information about our programs.

Motlow State Community College Photo - Hiatt-Spivey building on Motlow's Smyrna campus.

Nossi College of Art Photo - Mock Interviews, something each graduating senior goes through for education, experience and feedback. Great interview experience, plus many of our students land jobs or have access to great opportunities!

Volunteer State Community College Photo - The Vol State campus has 16 buildings on 100 acres

Student by Ethnicity

(TN) School Average

Asian

Hispanic

Black

15%

White

73%

Two or more races

Unknown

TN All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Tennessee

Community Colleges in Tennessee (Closed)

School

Location

Students

Daymar College-Nashville (Closed 2018)

Public

560 Royal Parkway
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 361-7555

| 38 students

ITT Technical Institute-Chattanooga (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

5600 Brainerd Rd Suite G-1
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

| 545 students

Miller-Motte Technical College-Clarksville (Closed 2020)

Private, for profit

1820 Business Park Dr
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

| 667 students

West Tennessee Business College (Closed 2019)

Private, for profit

1186 Highway 45 Bypass
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 668-7240

| 211 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Tennessee?

There are 33 community colleges serving 93,492 students in Tennessee.

How much do community colleges cost in Tennessee?

What are the top ranked community colleges in Tennessee?

The best top ranked community colleges in Tennessee include Concorde Career College-Memphis, Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical Careers and Nossi College of Art.

What is community college acceptance rate in Tennessee?

The average community college acceptance rate in Tennessee is 83% (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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