Top Colleges in Tennessee Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Vanderbilt University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Tennessee rankings, followed by Lipscomb University and Belmont University.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Tennessee is $9,410 for in-state and $33,944 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Vanderbilt University has the highest tuition & fees of $63,946 and Austin Peay State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,219 among Top Colleges in Tennessee. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $10,458 for in-state and $24,542 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 70.93% and the SAT score is 1186 for the Top Colleges in Tennessee. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively low.

Top Colleges in Tennessee Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Tennessee Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$63,946	$56,128	6.28%	1,540 SAT 35 ACT	13,710	92%
2	Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN	$38,824	$17,100	66.64%	1,240 SAT 26 ACT	4,704	69%
3	Belmont UniversityNashville, TN	$41,320	$27,050	96.36%	1,250 SAT 27 ACT	8,910	72%
4	Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN	$39,350	$7,967	70.27%	1,210 SAT 24 ACT	1,105	63%
5	Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN	$25,000	$11,700	90.62%	1,010 SAT 22 ACT	2,330	69%
6	The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN	$18,208 ($10,144)	$18,852 ($10,788)	77.02%	1,080 SAT 22 ACT	11,283	52%
7	Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN	$26,150	$23,225	59.27%	1,110 SAT 21 ACT	5,418	50%
8	Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN	$14,219 ($8,675)	$15,113 ($10,127)	95.95%	1,045 SAT 20 ACT	9,326	43%
9	Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN	$54,892	$54,892	49.68%	1,400 SAT 30 ACT	2,008	85%
10	Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN	$17,530	$13,392	97.17%	975 SAT 20 ACT	4,686	44%
	Average	$33,944 ($9,410)	$24,542 ($10,458)	71%	1,186	6,348	64%