There are 58 Graduate Schools in Tennessee - 11 public and 47 private schools.
The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of Tennessee graduate schools is $16,164 for Tennessee residents and $19,685 for out-of-state students. A total of 52,621 graduate students enrolled in Tennessee graduate schools (1,074 in average).
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Tennessee graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 58 Graduate Schools (11 public, 47 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $16,164 Tennessee Residents $19,685 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 52,621 (1,074 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 15,593 (371 on average) in 43 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 27 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.48 to 1 |
The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,164 for Tennessee residents and $19,685 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Tennessee Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | $10,127 | $15,113 | 1,206 | 22 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis, TN | - | - | 20 | 1 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | $21,820 | $27,050 | 1,526 | 34 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN | $10,609 | $13,392 | 648 | 4 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN | $11,328 | $9,830 | 174 | 7 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | $8,930 | $10,168 | 1,067 | 33 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN | $22,860 | $13,588 | 681 | 19 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Pentecostal Theological SeminaryCleveland, TN | $11,995 | $11,995 | 433 | 5 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN | $5,800 | $8,280 | 277 | 17 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | $18,666 | $17,100 | 1,749 | 42 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | $10,784 | $25,904 | 2,929 | 63 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | $21,756 | $23,579 | 46 | 6 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Welch CollegeGallatin, TN | $10,414 | $8,100 | 49 | 5 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | $10,620 | $11,700 | 480 | 27 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TN | $8,850 | $10,285 | 270 | 19 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| King UniversityBristol, TN | $19,500 | $14,182 | 237 | 9 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| South CollegeKnoxville, TN | $24,112 | $28,249 | 1,276 | 26 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Lee UniversityCleveland, TN | $12,140 | $16,670 | 481 | 47 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | $16,900 | $23,225 | 3,858 | 43 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN | $8,910 | $8,910 | 38 | 2 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN | - | $15,956 | 4 | 3 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, TN | $25,815 | $33,648 | 962 | 7 Programs | - |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | $11,214 | $15,228 | 5,209 | 89 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Memphis Theological SeminaryMemphis, TN | $13,600 | $19,285 | 203 | 3 Programs | - |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | $11,124 | $28,170 | 2,648 | 52 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia IncMadison, TN | $74,817 | $90,000 | 295 | 1 Programs | - |
| Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | $46,504 | $54,892 | 12 | 2 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | $17,288 | $18,730 | 91 | 5 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | $11,250 | $12,870 | 332 | 139 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Southern College of OptometryMemphis, TN | - | - | 532 | 1 Programs | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN | $4,500 | $21,845 | 123 | 11 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | $10,788 | $18,852 | 1,399 | 28 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $13,620 | $32,108 | 6,766 | 138 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN | $11,592 | $12,636 | 703 | 10 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | $11,092 | $23,516 | 1,540 | 33 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | $11,800 | $20,740 | 1,365 | 28 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN | $9,968 | $12,624 | 1,460 | 24 Programs | 22 to 1 |
| Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | $6,570 | $14,400 | 192 | 6 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | $8,020 | $11,953 | 831 | 36 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $46,297 | $56,128 | 6,559 | 188 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| Richmont Graduate UniversityChattanooga, TN | $18,230 | $21,000 | 343 | 1 Programs | - |
| Williamson Christian CollegeFranklin, TN | $25,075 | $16,720 | 9 | 2 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| Strayer University-TennesseeMemphis, TN | $17,061 | $15,135 | 284 | 10 Programs | 41 to 1 |
| Visible Music CollegeMemphis, TN | - | $11,000 | 19 | 2 Programs | 6 to 1 |
| Omega Graduate SchoolDayton, TN | $5,700 | $6,500 | 77 | 4 Programs | - |
| Mid-South Christian CollegeMemphis, TN | - | $3,980 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| DeVry University-TennesseeNashville, TN | $17,252 | $17,552 | 3 | 6 Programs | 6 to 1 |
| Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | $10,522 | $7,967 | 350 | 13 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | $14,725 | $24,952 | 2,844 | 26 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| Huntington University of Health SciencesKnoxville, TN | $6,824 | $9,160 | 21 | 2 Programs | 5 to 1 |
| Harding School of TheologyMemphis, TN | - | - | - | - | - |
| South College-NashvilleNashville, TN | - | - | - | - | - |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor CenterAntioch, TN | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Nashville CampusNashville, TN | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Shelby Oaks CampusMemphis, TN | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Knoxville CampusKnoxville, TN | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - MemphisMemphis, TN | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - NashvilleNashville, TN | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,164 | $19,685 | 1,074 | 26.5510 Programs | 12.4773 to 1 |