For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Tennessee Community Colleges is $4,927 for in-state and $9,638 for out-of-state students. For Tennessee private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $22,213.
Compared to last year's tuition in Tennessee, in-state tuition has increased by 3.97% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 1.20%. The private schools' tuition increased by 1.88%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Tennessee Community Colleges.
Tennessee Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.
Jersey College - Cleveland has the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,275 and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,119 among Tennessee Community Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Tennessee Community Colleges (2 year colleges) is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, TN | $4,772 | $17,756 | $185 | $726 | $1,500 | - | $7,200 |
| Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN | $4,762 | $17,746 | $185 | $726 | $1,807 | - | $14,537 |
| Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, TN | $4,948 | $17,772 | $164 | $726 | $1,200 | - | $14,200 |
| Concorde Career College-MemphisMemphis, TN | $18,062 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg, TN | $4,758 | $18,060 | $185 | $726 | $1,470 | - | $9,970 |
| Fortis Institute-CookevilleCookeville, TN | $15,120 | - | $1,146 | - | $11,700 | ||
| Fortis Institute-NashvilleNashville, TN | $15,627 | $440 | $1,144 | - | $18,963 | ||
| Jackson State Community CollegeJackson, TN | $4,740 | $17,724 | $185 | $726 | $1,200 | - | $10,886 |
| Jersey College - ClevelandCleveland, TN | $49,275 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Jersey College - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $49,275 | - | - | - | - | ||
| John A Gupton CollegeNashville, TN | $12,223 | $365 | $1,300 | - | $18,264 | ||
| Meridian Institute of Surgical AssistingNashville, TN | $8,745 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma, TN | $4,738 | $17,722 | $185 | $498 | $1,470 | - | $14,267 |
| Nashville Auto-Diesel CollegeNashville, TN | $37,021 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Nashville Film InstituteNashville, TN | $21,800 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN | $4,730 | $17,714 | $185 | $726 | $1,442 | - | $12,512 |
| North Central InstituteClarksville, TN | $18,556 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN | $4,782 | $17,766 | $185 | $726 | $1,470 | - | $14,536 |
| Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN | $4,786 | $17,770 | $185 | $726 | $1,300 | - | $9,370 |
| Remington College-Memphis CampusMemphis, TN | $17,083 | - | - | - | $8,545 | ||
| Remington College-Nashville CampusNashville, TN | $16,258 | - | - | - | $8,616 | ||
| Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN | $4,998 | $18,630 | $185 | $726 | $1,467 | - | $14,536 |
| Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis, TN | $4,778 | $17,750 | $185 | $726 | $1,545 | - | $9,431 |
| TCAT AthensAthens, TN | $4,620 | $4,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology CrumpCrump, TN | $5,760 | $5,760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville, TN | $4,620 | $4,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern, TN | $4,620 | $4,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonDickson, TN | $4,640 | $4,640 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonElizabethton, TN | $4,119 | $4,119 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman, TN | $4,260 | $4,260 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleHartsville, TN | $4,620 | $4,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollParis, TN | $4,620 | $4,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald, TN | $5,584 | $5,584 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksboroJacksboro, TN | $4,620 | $4,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonJackson, TN | $4,119 | $4,119 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $5,137 | $5,137 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-LivingstonLivingston, TN | $4,620 | $4,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleMcMinnville, TN | $5,760 | $5,760 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisMemphis, TN | $6,537 | $6,537 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownMorristown, TN | $4,320 | $4,320 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro, TN | $7,259 | $7,259 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-HuntsvilleHuntsville, TN | $4,174 | $4,174 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiPulaski, TN | $4,620 | $4,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville, TN | $7,200 | $7,200 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandCrossville, TN | $4,620 | $4,620 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN | $4,756 | $17,740 | $185 | $726 | $1,470 | - | $17,610 |
| Walters State Community CollegeMorristown, TN | $4,752 | $17,736 | $185 | $726 | $1,538 | - | $11,424 |
| William R Moore College of TechnologyMemphis, TN | $9,723 | $235 | - | - | $18,272 | ||
| Average | $4,936 | $13,148 | $183 | $641 | $1,404 | - | $12,886 |