Top Tennessee Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 43 top community colleges located throughout Tennessee (16 public colleges and 27 private colleges), serving 100,766 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 75% (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 (2018-19)
- College Location Students
- Baptist Memorial College of Health SciencesPrivate, non-profit1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
9015722468 1,170 students - Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical CareersPrivate, for profit248 Northgate Mall Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423)624-0078 347 students - 4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423)697-4400 9,332 students - 3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
4234727141 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-MurfreesboroPrivate, for profit415 Golden Bear Court
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615)217-9347 131 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 2,847 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 - 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 - L'Ecole Culinaire-MemphisPrivate, for profit1245 N. Georgetown Parkway
Cordova, TN 38016
(901)754-7115 442 students - 1524 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615)226-3990 1,782 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 - 120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
6153533333 10,193 students - National College-NashvillePrivate, for profit1638 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37211
(615)333-3344 517 students - North Central InstitutePrivate, for profit168 Jack Miller Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931)431-9700 102 students - 2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423)323-3191 5,865 students - 10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865)694-6400 10,099 students - Remington College-Memphis CampusPrivate, non-profit2710 Nonconnah Blvd
Memphis, TN 38132
(901)345-1000 633 students - Remington College-Nashville CampusPrivate, non-profit441 Donelson Pk Ste 150
Nashville, TN 37214
(615)889-5520 380 students - 737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901)333-5000 10,227 students - Show 8 more community colleges in Tennessee
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