The average 2025 tuition & fees of Tennessee colleges is $10,791 for Tennessee residents and $19,925 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $28,570.
For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $11,968 for Tennessee residents and $20,806 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $17,435.
Compared to last year, for Tennessee colleges, the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 2.50% in public schools and 4.81% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 1.21% in public schools and 1.19% in private 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.
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| American Baptist College Nashville, TN | $13,604 9.06 | $12,474 | ||
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $9,006 3.82 |
$14,766 3.85 | $8,675 | $14,219 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN | $13,796 -0.36 | $13,846 | ||
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | $42,540 2.95 | $41,320 | ||
| Bethel University McKenzie, TN | $18,712 6.74 | $17,530 | ||
| Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN | $19,800 4.76 | $18,900 | ||
| Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN | $34,700 0.00 | $34,700 | ||
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN | $38,420 3.00 | $37,300 | ||
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN | $9,864 | - | ||
| Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | $27,840 0.00 | $27,840 | ||
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $40,572 4.50 | $38,824 | ||
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $10,472 7.89 |
$14,522 11.42 | $9,706 | $13,034 |
| Fisk University Nashville, TN | $25,858 6.42 | $24,298 | ||
| Welch College Gallatin, TN | $21,400 2.90 | $20,796 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN | $25,620 2.48 | $25,000 | ||
| Johnson University Knoxville, TN | $21,122 3.96 | $20,318 | ||
| King University Bristol, TN | $36,194 4.01 | $34,800 | ||
| South College Knoxville, TN | $18,535 3.35 | $17,935 | ||
| 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 | $23,790 4.85 | $22,690 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN | $26,938 3.01 | $26,150 | ||
| The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN | $10,506 0.00 |
$10,924 3.98 | $10,506 | $10,506 |
| Maryville College Maryville, TN | $39,284 2.00 | $38,514 | ||
| University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $10,728 3.71 |
$15,384 4.06 | $10,344 | $14,784 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary Memphis, TN | $11,520 | - | ||
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $10,266 7.99 |
$31,574 8.72 | $9,506 | $29,042 |
| Rhodes College Memphis, TN | $57,110 4.04 | $54,892 | ||
| The University of the South Sewanee, TN | $56,120 4.50 | $53,704 | ||
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN | $27,300 6.68 | $25,590 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN | $30,814 5.30 | $29,264 | ||
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $10,448 3.00 |
$18,512 1.67 | $10,144 | $18,208 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $13,812 2.43 |
$33,256 4.01 | $13,484 | $31,974 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $10,560 3.59 |
$16,600 2.25 | $10,194 | $16,234 |
| Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $8,616 0.56 |
$22,416 0.59 | $8,568 | $22,284 |
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $11,376 12.81 |
$15,576 -22.57 | $10,084 | $20,116 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN | $31,300 4.02 | $30,090 | ||
| Tusculum University Greeneville, TN | $29,250 2.63 | $28,500 | ||
| Union University Jackson, TN | $40,025 97.15 | $20,302 | ||
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $67,498 5.55 | $63,946 | ||
| Nossi College of Art and Design Nashville, TN | $20,350 0.00 | $20,350 | ||
| Richmont Graduate University Chattanooga, TN | $20,790 | - | ||
| Williamson Christian College Franklin, TN | $16,090 7.20 | $15,010 | ||
| Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis, TN | $13,920 0.00 | $13,920 | ||
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Nashville, TN | $17,514 13.24 | $15,466 | ||
| Visible Music College Memphis, TN | $22,000 0.00 | $22,000 | ||
| Omega Graduate School Dayton, TN | $6,550 | - | ||
| Mid-South Christian College Memphis, TN | $10,500 -11.85 | $11,912 | ||
| Milligan University Milligan, TN | $40,450 2.80 | $39,350 | ||
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN | $12,911 17.35 |
$25,644 9.47 | $11,002 | $23,425 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN | $17,048 3.95 | $16,400 | ||
| Average | $10,791 5.78 | $19,925 2.50 | $10,201 | $27,260 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $10,518 3.86 |
$15,702 3.90 | $10,127 | $15,113 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | $27,810 2.81 | $27,050 | ||
| Bethel University McKenzie, TN | $15,525 15.93 | $13,392 | ||
| Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN | $10,910 10.99 | $9,830 | ||
| Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN | $14,355 41.18 | $10,168 | ||
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN | $13,998 3.02 | $13,588 | ||
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN | $11,995 0.00 | $11,995 | ||
| Cumberland University Lebanon, TN | $8,280 0.00 | $8,280 | ||
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $17,334 1.37 | $17,100 | ||
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $11,366 5.40 |
$26,486 2.25 | $10,784 | $25,904 |
| Fisk University Nashville, TN | $26,188 11.06 | $23,579 | ||
| Welch College Gallatin, TN | $8,352 3.11 | $8,100 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN | $11,970 2.31 | $11,700 | ||
| Johnson University Knoxville, TN | $8,305 -19.25 | $10,285 | ||
| King University Bristol, TN | $16,073 13.33 | $14,182 | ||
| South College Knoxville, TN | $28,849 2.12 | $28,249 | ||
| Lee University Cleveland, TN | $17,480 4.86 | $16,670 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN | $22,154 -4.61 | $23,225 | ||
| The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN | $8,910 0.00 |
$8,910 0.00 | $8,910 | $8,910 |
| Maryville College Maryville, TN | $16,287 2.07 | $15,956 | ||
| Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN | $32,805 -2.51 | $33,648 | ||
| University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $11,628 3.69 |
$15,840 4.02 | $11,214 | $15,228 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary Memphis, TN | $19,285 0.00 | $19,285 | ||
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $11,718 5.34 |
$29,700 5.43 | $11,124 | $28,170 |
| Rhodes College Memphis, TN | $57,110 4.04 | $54,892 | ||
| The University of the South Sewanee, TN | $19,280 2.94 | $18,730 | ||
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN | $13,760 6.92 | $12,870 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN | $17,750 -18.75 | $21,845 | ||
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $11,110 2.98 |
$19,174 1.71 | $10,788 | $18,852 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $15,972 17.27 |
$34,760 8.26 | $13,620 | $32,108 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $11,916 2.80 |
$12,978 2.71 | $11,592 | $12,636 |
| Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $11,188 0.87 |
$23,808 1.24 | $11,092 | $23,516 |
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $12,386 4.97 |
$15,746 -24.08 | $11,800 | $20,740 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN | $10,537 -16.53 | $12,624 | ||
| Tusculum University Greeneville, TN | $15,675 8.85 | $14,400 | ||
| Union University Jackson, TN | $14,419 20.63 | $11,953 | ||
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $57,868 3.10 | $56,128 | ||
| Richmont Graduate University Chattanooga, TN | $21,000 0.00 | $21,000 | ||
| Williamson Christian College Franklin, TN | $7,615 -54.46 | $16,720 | ||
| Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis, TN | $15,135 0.00 | $15,135 | ||
| Visible Music College Memphis, TN | $11,000 0.00 | $11,000 | ||
| Omega Graduate School Dayton, TN | $6,500 0.00 | $6,500 | ||
| Mid-South Christian College Memphis, TN | $3,980 0.00 | $3,980 | ||
| Milligan University Milligan, TN | $8,358 4.91 | $7,967 | ||
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN | $14,941 1.47 |
$25,767 3.27 | $14,725 | $24,952 |
| Average | $11,968 4.67 | $20,806 1.21 | $11,434 | $20,557 |
| School Name | 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN |
$4,772 4.88 |
$17,756 0.03 | $4,550 | $17,750 |
| Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN |
$4,762 5.12 |
$17,746 0.09 | $4,530 | $17,730 |
| Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN |
$5,296 7.99 |
$18,112 0.04 | $4,904 | $18,104 |
| Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg, TN |
$4,758 4.80 |
$17,742 0.01 | $4,540 | $17,740 |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Chattanooga, TN |
$10,690 | $12,709 18.89 | $10,690 | $10,690 |
| Jackson State Community College Jackson, TN |
$4,740 4.96 |
$17,724 0.05 | $4,516 | $17,716 |
| John A Gupton College Nashville, TN |
$11,070 | $12,223 1.52 | $12,040 | $12,040 |
| Motlow State Community College Tullahoma, TN |
$4,738 4.45 |
$17,722 -0.08 | $4,536 | $17,736 |
| Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN |
$4,730 5.16 |
$17,714 0.09 | $4,498 | $17,698 |
| Roane State Community College Harriman, TN |
$4,998 4.96 |
$18,630 0.04 | $4,762 | $18,622 |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN |
$4,778 5.01 |
$17,750 0.00 | $4,550 | $17,750 |
| Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN |
$4,786 4.59 |
$17,770 -0.03 | $4,576 | $17,776 |
| Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN |
$4,782 5.28 |
$17,766 0.14 | $4,542 | $17,742 |
| Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN |
$4,756 5.13 |
$17,740 0.09 | $4,524 | $17,724 |
| Walters State Community College Morristown, TN |
$4,752 5.16 |
$17,736 0.10 | $4,519 | $17,719 |
| William R Moore College of Technology Memphis, TN |
$6,255 | $9,723 0.46 | $9,678 | $9,678 |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis, TN |
$16,455 | $17,083 -14.79 | $20,047 | $20,047 |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN |
$15,022 | $16,258 -23.42 | $21,230 | $21,230 |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville, TN |
$17,450 | $15,627 2.56 | $15,237 | $15,237 |
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville Cookeville, TN |
- | $15,120 3.25 | $14,644 | $14,644 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey College - Knoxville Knoxville, TN |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $49,275 8.63 | $45,359 |
| Jersey College - Cleveland Cleveland, TN |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $49,275 8.63 | $45,359 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro LaFollette, TN |
Corrections | $2,274 -17.19 | $2,746 |
| Health-Tech Institute of Memphis Memphis, TN |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $13,542 0.00 | $13,542 |
| Gould's Academy Bartlett, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,650 0.00 | $18,650 |
| Allied Health Careers Institute Murfreesboro, TN |
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) | $13,275 0.00 | $13,275 |
| Nashville Film Institute Nashville, TN |
Cinematography and Film/Video Production | $21,800 4.81 | $20,800 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville Knoxville, TN |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $16,297 0.00 | $16,297 |
| Gould's Academy Memphis, TN |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $11,225 0.00 | $11,225 |
| Sandra Academy of Salon Services New Tazewell, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,500 0.00 | $16,500 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City Johnson City, TN |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $16,297 0.00 | $16,297 |
| Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology Franklin, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $13,075 0.00 | $13,075 |
| Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Nashville, TN |
Surgical Technology/Technologist | $8,745 15.04 | $7,602 |
| 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 |
| Empire Beauty School-E Memphis Memphis, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,145 0.00 | $17,145 |
| Love Beauty School Inc Manchester, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,000 0.00 | $15,000 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis Memphis, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,775 0.00 | $16,775 |
| TC Beauty Johnson City, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,350 0.00 | $17,350 |
| Elite College of Cosmetology Lexington, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $16,875 0.00 | $16,875 |
| Lawrenceburg Technical College Lawrenceburg, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,568 25.80 | $12,375 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN |
Business Administration and Management | $33,620 4.28 | $32,240 |
| North Central Institute Clarksville, TN |
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | $18,556 4.24 | $17,802 |
| Brillare Beauty Institute Cleveland, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,000 0.00 | $18,000 |
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,995 0.00 | $17,995 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,620 -7.08 | $4,972 |
| 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 | $16,995 6.25 | $15,995 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $5,137 -3.82 | $5,341 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson, TN |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $4,119 2.77 | $4,008 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville McMinnville, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $5,760 4.88 | $5,492 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,620 4.55 | $4,419 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville Huntsville, TN |
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | $4,174 2.56 | $4,070 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville, TN |
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | $7,200 4.88 | $6,865 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump Crump, TN |
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | $5,760 6.12 | $5,428 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,620 7.24 | $4,308 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Paris, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,620 15.27 | $4,008 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern, TN |
Welding Technology/Welder | $4,620 4.55 | $4,419 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville Nashville, TN |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $37,021 2.78 | $36,020 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN |
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | $7,259 4.84 | $6,924 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,320 -2.24 | $4,419 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis, TN |
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | $6,537 4.28 | $6,269 |
| Genesis Career College-Cookeville Cookeville, TN |
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | $9,570 0.00 | $9,570 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie McKenzie, TN |
Welding Technology/Welder | $4,620 7.24 | $4,308 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston Livingston, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,620 4.55 | $4,419 |
| 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 | $4,620 4.55 | $4,419 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $5,584 4.49 | $5,344 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville Hartsville, TN |
Welding Technology/Welder | $4,620 4.55 | $4,419 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman Harriman, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,260 -3.60 | $4,419 |
| The Hair Academy LLC Fayetteville, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,625 2.17 | $17,250 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,119 4.65 | $3,936 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,640 5.00 | $4,419 |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis, TN |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $18,062 2.50 | $17,622 |
| Austin's Beauty College Inc Clarksville, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,199 2.01 | $14,900 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Athens, TN |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $4,620 4.55 | $4,419 |
| Casa Loma College - Nashville Nashville, TN |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | $47,355 2.82 | $46,058 |
| Arnolds Beauty School Milan, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,750 5.97 | $16,750 |
| Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design Cookeville, TN |
Barbering/Barber | $16,500 0.00 | $16,500 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville Nashville, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,460 0.00 | $19,460 |
| Vibe Barber College Memphis, TN |
Barbering/Barber | $17,800 0.00 | $17,800 |
| Mind Body Institute Madison, TN |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | $10,000 0.00 | $10,000 |
| Image Maker Beauty Institute Hendersonville, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,100 0.00 | $19,100 |
| Master's Barber & Styling College Old Hickory, TN |
Barbering/Barber | $15,750 4.30 | $15,100 |
| Massage Institute of Memphis Memphis, TN |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | $11,500 0.00 | $11,500 |
| 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 | $9,525 1.06 | $9,425 |
| Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology Sweetwater, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $12,000 10.09 | $10,900 |
| Studio 75 Hair Academy Millington, TN |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $15,000 0.00 | $15,000 |
