• July 1, 2024 (Updated)

Tennessee Tuition Increased by -1.28% at Public, 4.97% at Private Schools

The average 2024 tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $10,201 for Tennessee residents and $19,439 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $27,260.

For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $11,434 for Tennessee residents and $20,557 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $17,229.

Compared to last year, for Tennessee colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 4.97% in Tennessee colleges. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 3.70% in Tennessee colleges.

Tennessee colleges Tuition Change Comparison

The below table lists the Tennessee colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.

Table. Tennessee colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-StateTennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
American Baptist College
Nashville, TN
$12,474 0.00$12,474
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
$8,675
2.89
$14,219
1.75
$8,431 $13,975
Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TN
$13,846 5.87$13,078
Belmont University
Nashville, TN
$41,320 3.69$39,850
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
$17,530 3.91$16,871
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN
$18,900 5.59$17,900
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
$34,700 5.15$33,000
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN
$37,300 5.01$35,520
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland, TN
$11,472 341.91$2,596
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN
$27,840 5.45$26,400
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
$38,824 4.50$37,152
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
$9,706
2.84
$13,034
2.31
$9,438 $12,740
Fisk University
Nashville, TN
$24,298 3.05$23,578
Welch College
Gallatin, TN
$20,796 3.10$20,170
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN
$25,000 2.88$24,300
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
$20,318 5.42$19,274
King University
Bristol, TN
$34,800 3.01$33,784
South College
Knoxville, TN
$17,935 3.46$17,335
Lane College
Jackson, TN
$11,790 0.00$11,790
Le Moyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN
$12,076 0.00$12,076
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
$22,690 4.42$21,730
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
$26,150 3.85$25,180
The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN
$10,506 3.00$10,200
Maryville College
Maryville, TN
$38,514 2.00$37,758
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
$10,344
2.86
$14,784
3.53
$10,056 $14,280
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
$9,506
2.97
$29,042
2.75
$9,232 $28,264
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
$54,892 4.94$52,310
The University of the South
Sewanee, TN
$53,704 5.02$51,135
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN
$25,590 7.21$23,870
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN
$29,264 7.00$27,350
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
$10,144
3.01
$18,208
-29.88
$9,848 $25,966
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
$13,484
1.81
$31,974
0.98
$13,244 $31,664
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN
$10,194
2.85
$16,234
1.77
$9,912 $15,952
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
$8,568
2.78
$22,284
2.73
$8,336 $21,692
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
$10,084
2.88
$20,116
1.42
$9,802 $19,834
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
$30,090 5.58$28,500
Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN
$28,500 4.75$27,208
Union University
Jackson, TN
$20,302 4.85$19,363
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
$63,946 5.96$60,348
Nossi College of Art and Design
Nashville, TN
$20,350 6.27$19,150
Williamson Christian College
Franklin, TN
$15,010 -3.53$15,560
Strayer University-Tennessee
Memphis, TN
$13,920 3.00$13,515
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN
$15,466 -10.05$17,194
Visible Music College
Memphis, TN
$22,000 10.00$20,000
Mid-South Christian College
Memphis, TN
$11,912 7.92$11,038
Milligan University
Milligan, TN
$39,350 4.79$37,550
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN
$11,002
-1.35
$23,425
6.28
$11,153 $22,040
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus
Nashville, TN
$16,400 -7.34$17,700
Average$10,201 2.34 $19,439 -1.28 $9,968$25,968
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Table. Tennessee colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-StateTennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
$10,127
2.91
$15,113
1.93
$9,841 $14,827
Belmont University
Nashville, TN
$27,050 3.60$26,110
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
$13,392 16.98$11,448
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN
$9,830 -3.87$10,226
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN
$10,168 8.09$9,407
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN
$13,588 -12.40$15,512
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Cleveland, TN
$11,995 0.00$11,995
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN
$8,280 6.15$7,800
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
$17,100 -1.55$17,370
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
$10,784
0.45
$25,904
0.19
$10,736 $25,856
Fisk University
Nashville, TN
$23,579 0.00$23,578
Welch College
Gallatin, TN
$8,100 0.00$8,100
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN
$11,700 2.36$11,430
Johnson University
Knoxville, TN
$10,285 7.36$9,580
King University
Bristol, TN
$14,182 0.01$14,181
South College
Knoxville, TN
$28,249 -0.41$28,365
Lee University
Cleveland, TN
$16,670 4.51$15,950
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
$23,225 17.10$19,833
The University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TN
$8,910 0.00$8,910
Maryville College
Maryville, TN
$15,956 1.96$15,650
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
$33,648 2.18$32,930
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
$11,214
2.81
$15,228
3.42
$10,908 $14,724
Memphis Theological Seminary
Memphis, TN
$19,285 0.00$19,285
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
$11,124
2.83
$28,170
2.69
$10,818 $27,432
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
Madison, TN
$90,000 -
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
$54,892 4.94$52,310
The University of the South
Sewanee, TN
$18,730 2.46$18,280
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN
$12,870 5.93$12,150
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN
$21,845 0.00$21,845
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
$10,788
3.00
$18,852
1.69
$10,474 $18,538
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
$13,620
1.79
$32,108
0.97
$13,380 $31,798
The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN
$11,592
7.35
$12,636
-24.96
$10,798 $16,838
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
$11,092
3.35
$23,516
2.98
$10,732 $22,836
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN
$11,800
0.32
$20,740
0.18
$11,762 $20,702
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN
$12,624 7.22$11,774
Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN
$14,400 10.34$13,050
Union University
Jackson, TN
$11,953 -3.68$12,410
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
$56,128 4.48$53,722
Richmont Graduate University
Chattanooga, TN
$21,000 0.00$21,000
Williamson Christian College
Franklin, TN
$16,720 18.54$14,105
Strayer University-Tennessee
Memphis, TN
$15,135 0.00$15,135
Visible Music College
Memphis, TN
$11,000 10.00$10,000
Omega Graduate School
Dayton, TN
$6,500 0.00$6,500
Mid-South Christian College
Memphis, TN
$3,980 -
Milligan University
Milligan, TN
$7,967 0.03$7,965
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN
$14,725
0.62
$24,952
2.03
$14,634 $24,455
Average$11,434 2.26 $20,557 -0.35 $11,181$20,629
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Table. Tennessee colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School Name20242023
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-StateTennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN
$4,550
2.71
$17,750
2.92
$4,430 $17,246
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN
$4,530
2.95
$17,730
2.99
$4,400 $17,216
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN
$4,904
9.46
$18,104
4.89
$4,480 $17,260
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN
$4,540
2.95
$17,740
2.98
$4,410 $17,226
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Chattanooga, TN
$10,690 $10,690
0.00
$10,690 $10,690
Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN
$4,516
2.73
$17,716
-1.99
$4,396 $18,076
John A Gupton College
Nashville, TN
$11,070 $12,040
2.60
$11,735 $11,735
Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN
$4,536
2.72
$17,736
2.92
$4,416 $17,232
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN
$4,498
2.88
$17,698
2.97
$4,372 $17,188
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN
$4,762
0.80
$18,622
6.17
$4,724 $17,540
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN
$4,550
2.71
$17,750
2.92
$4,430 $17,246
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN
$4,576
2.69
$17,776
2.92
$4,456 $17,272
Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN
$4,542
2.71
$17,742
2.92
$4,422 $17,238
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN
$4,524
2.72
$17,724
2.93
$4,404 $17,220
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN
$4,519
2.73
$17,719
2.93
$4,399 $17,215
William R Moore College of Technology
Memphis, TN
$6,255 $9,678
0.00
$9,678 $9,678
Remington College-Memphis Campus
Memphis, TN
$16,455 $20,047
0.42
$19,964 $19,964
Remington College-Nashville Campus
Nashville, TN
$15,022 $21,230
0.39
$21,147 $21,147
Fortis Institute-Nashville
Nashville, TN
$17,450 $15,237
-4.98
$16,035 $16,035
Fortis Institute-Cookeville
Cookeville, TN
- $14,644
-9.81
$16,237 $16,237
Table. Tennessee colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
School NameLargest Program20242023
Lawrenceburg Technical College
Lawrenceburg, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $12,375
0.00
$12,375
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Business Administration and Management $32,240
0.00
$32,240
North Central Institute
Clarksville, TN
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician $17,802
0.00
$17,802
Brillare Beauty Institute
Cleveland, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,000
9.09
$16,500
Jersey College - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $45,359 -
Genesis Career College-Lebanon
Lebanon, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,995
2.86
$17,495
Queen City College
Clarksville, TN
Barbering/Barber $16,350
1.24
$16,150
Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design
Cookeville, TN
Barbering/Barber $16,500
0.00
$16,500
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Nashville, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,972
0.89
$4,928
Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $14,900
0.00
$14,900
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc
Knoxville, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,995
0.00
$15,995
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Welding Technology/Welder $5,341
3.01
$5,185
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
Jackson, TN
Medical/Clinical Assistant $4,008
-6.96
$4,308
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
McMinnville, TN
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology $5,492
2.77
$5,344
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
Crossville, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,419
2.58
$4,308
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
Huntsville, TN
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer $4,070
-5.52
$4,308
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
Shelbyville, TN
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology $6,865
2.08
$6,725
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
Crump, TN
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management $5,428
3.43
$5,248
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
Pulaski, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,308
1.70
$4,236
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
Paris, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,008
-6.96
$4,308
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
Newbern, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,419
2.58
$4,308
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $36,020
4.13
$34,590
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology $6,924
4.83
$6,605
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
Morristown, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,419
2.58
$4,308
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Memphis, TN
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician $6,269
2.42
$6,121
Genesis Career College-Cookeville
Cookeville, TN
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $9,570
5.51
$9,070
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
McKenzie, TN
Welding Technology/Welder $4,308
0.00
$4,308
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
Livingston, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,419
2.58
$4,308
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,400
0.00
$17,400
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
Jacksboro, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,419
2.58
$4,308
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
Hohenwald, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $5,344
22.68
$4,356
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
Hartsville, TN
Welding Technology/Welder $4,419
2.58
$4,308
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
Harriman, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,419
2.58
$4,308
The Hair Academy LLC
Fayetteville, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,250
0.00
$17,250
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Elizabethton, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $3,936
-12.46
$4,496
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Dickson, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,419
2.10
$4,328
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Memphis, TN
Medical/Clinical Assistant $17,622
2.00
$17,276
Austin's Beauty College Inc
Clarksville, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $14,900
0.00
$14,900
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
Athens, TN
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $4,419
2.58
$4,308
Arnolds Beauty School
Milan, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,750
0.00
$16,750
Jersey College - Cleveland
Cleveland, TN
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $45,359 -
Elite College of Cosmetology
Lexington, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,875
0.00
$16,875
TC Beauty
Johnson City, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,350
6.77
$16,250
Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis
Memphis, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,775
0.00
$16,775
Love Beauty School Inc
Manchester, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,000
0.00
$15,000
Empire Beauty School-E Memphis
Memphis, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,145
0.00
$17,145
Empire Beauty School-Nashville
Brentwood, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,145
0.00
$17,145
Empire Beauty School-Jackson
Jackson, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,145
0.00
$17,145
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN
Surgical Technology/Technologist $7,602
0.00
$7,602
The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville
Nashville, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,460
0.00
$19,460
Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology
Franklin, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $13,075
0.00
$13,075
Vibe Barber College
Memphis, TN
Barbering/Barber $17,800
24.91
$14,250
Mind Body Institute
Madison, TN
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $10,000
1.27
$9,875
Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City
Johnson City, TN
Medical/Clinical Assistant $16,297
0.00
$16,297
Sandra Academy of Salon Services
New Tazewell, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,500
0.00
$16,500
Gould's Academy
Memphis, TN
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $11,225
-28.27
$15,650
Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Medical/Clinical Assistant $16,297
0.00
$16,297
Image Maker Beauty Institute
Hendersonville, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,100
0.00
$19,100
Nashville Film Institute
Nashville, TN
Cinematography and Film/Video Production $20,800
0.00
$20,800
Allied Health Careers Institute
Murfreesboro, TN
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) $13,275
24.94
$10,625
Master's Barber & Styling College
Old Hickory, TN
Barbering/Barber $15,100
0.00
$15,100
EduMed Partners
Goodlettsville, TN
Medical/Clinical Assistant $6,500
0.00
$6,500
Massage Institute of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $11,500
16.16
$9,900
Gould's Academy
Bartlett, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,650
19.17
$15,650
Health-Tech Institute of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician $13,542
0.00
$13,542
Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville
Hendersonville, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,400
0.00
$17,400
Academy of Allied Health Careers
Chattanooga, TN
Medical/Clinical Assistant $9,425
36.10
$6,925
Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology
Sweetwater, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $10,900
22.47
$8,900
Studio 75 Hair Academy
Millington, TN
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,000
0.00
$15,000
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
LaFollette, TN
Corrections $2,746 -
Casa Loma College - Nashville
Nashville, TN
$46,058 -
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