55 Tennessee colleges have graduate programs - 11 public and 44 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Tennessee graduate schools is $15,104 for Tennessee residents and $18,220 for out-of-state students. A total of 53,960 graduate students enrolled in Tennessee graduate schools (1,173 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Tennessee graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 55 Graduate Schools (11 public, 44 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $15,104 Tennessee Residents $18,220 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 53,960 (1,173 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 17,476 (416 on average) in 41 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 28 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.74 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $15,104 for Tennessee residents and $18,220 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 | $10,518 | $15,702 | 1,513 | 25 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis, TN | - | - | 109 | 1 Programs | 6 to 1 |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | $21,820 | $27,810 | 1,628 | 34 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN | $10,609 | $15,525 | 262 | 4 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN | $11,328 | $10,910 | 136 | 7 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | $8,930 | $14,355 | 1,073 | 33 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN | $22,860 | $13,998 | 617 | 19 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Pentecostal Theological SeminaryCleveland, TN | $11,995 | $10,244 | 428 | 5 Programs | 22 to 1 |
| Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN | $5,800 | $8,280 | 712 | 18 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | $18,666 | $17,334 | 1,681 | 42 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | $11,366 | $26,486 | 2,899 | 59 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | $21,756 | $26,188 | 24 | 6 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Welch CollegeGallatin, TN | $10,414 | $8,352 | 39 | 6 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | $10,620 | $11,970 | 433 | 27 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TN | $8,850 | $8,305 | 232 | 19 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| King UniversityBristol, TN | $19,500 | $16,073 | 193 | 10 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| South CollegeKnoxville, TN | $24,112 | $28,849 | 2,775 | 37 Programs | 25 to 1 |
| Lee UniversityCleveland, TN | $12,140 | $17,480 | 443 | 49 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | $16,900 | $22,154 | 4,413 | 45 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN | $8,910 | $8,910 | 34 | 2 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN | - | $16,287 | 4 | 3 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, TN | $25,815 | $32,805 | 1,226 | 7 Programs | - |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | $11,628 | $15,840 | 4,506 | 88 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Memphis Theological SeminaryMemphis, TN | $13,600 | $11,605 | 157 | 3 Programs | - |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | $11,718 | $29,700 | 2,446 | 48 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | $46,504 | $57,110 | 23 | 2 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | $17,288 | $19,280 | 80 | 5 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | $11,250 | $13,760 | 300 | 144 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN | $4,500 | $17,750 | 280 | 14 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | $11,110 | $19,174 | 1,573 | 29 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $15,972 | $34,760 | 8,164 | 140 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN | $11,916 | $12,978 | 690 | 10 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | $11,188 | $23,808 | 1,253 | 33 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | $12,386 | $15,746 | 1,324 | 28 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN | $9,968 | $10,537 | 1,292 | 25 Programs | 20 to 1 |
| Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | $6,570 | $15,675 | 163 | 6 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | $8,020 | $14,419 | 779 | 37 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | $46,297 | $57,868 | 6,354 | 196 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Richmont Graduate UniversityChattanooga, TN | $18,230 | $21,810 | 329 | 2 Programs | - |
| Williamson Christian CollegeFranklin, TN | $25,075 | $7,615 | 18 | 2 Programs | 6 to 1 |
| Strayer University-TennesseeNashville, TN | $17,061 | $15,135 | 181 | 10 Programs | 47 to 1 |
| Visible Music CollegeMemphis, TN | - | $11,000 | 10 | 2 Programs | 6 to 1 |
| Omega Graduate SchoolDayton, TN | $5,700 | $7,050 | 69 | 4 Programs | - |
| Mid-South Christian CollegeMemphis, TN | - | $3,980 | 13 | 2 Programs | 4 to 1 |
| Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | $10,522 | $8,358 | 375 | 12 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN | $14,941 | $25,767 | 2,707 | 26 Programs | 7 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Herzing University-NashvilleNashville, TN | - | $9,370 | - | 1 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $15,104 | $18,220 | 1,173 | 28.2340 Programs | 13.7442 to 1 |