Top Nashville Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 10 top community colleges in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 14,602 students.
- For Nashville private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,859 per year (view national tuition costs).
- Nashville community colleges have a diversity score of 0.48, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black).
Top Nashville, TN Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
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Daymar Institute-NashvillePrivate, for profit560 Royal Parkway
Nashville, TN 37214
(615)361-7555 89 students -
Fortis Institute-NashvillePrivate, for profit3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 105
Nashville, TN 37211
(615)320-5917 367 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
6153533333 10,193 students -
National College-NashvillePrivate, for profit1638 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37211
(615)333-3344 517 students -
Remington College-Nashville CampusPrivate, non-profit441 Donelson Pk Ste 150
Nashville, TN 37214
(615)889-5520 380 students -
Watkins College of Art Design & FilmPrivate, non-profit2298 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228
(615)383-4848 304 students
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