Colleges in Davidson County, Tennessee
Davidson County is a county in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 1,081,903 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-four colleges are active for serving college programs in Davidson County, Tennessee. In addition, there are 32 colleges located within 30 miles from Davidson County.
By school type, there are four public and nineteen private schools. By school level, there are twelve 4-years (or high) schools, nine 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-one schools offer undergraduate programs and eight schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Davidson County, Tennessee is $19,460 for Tennessee residents and $22,568 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 64.99% and the average SAT score is 1,259. A total of 54,104 students enrolled in schools in Davidson County, Tennessee, of which 5,594 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Davidson County, Tennessee
The following table lists 24 colleges located in Davidson County and 9 schools near Davidson County, Tennessee ordered by distance from Davidson County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Davidson County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 0.76 miles | $17,048 | 1,027 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| John A Gupton College Nashville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.18 miles | $12,223 | 166 | 38% | 13 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Fisk University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.18 miles | $25,858 | 1,059 | 30% | 12 to 1 | $26,188 | 37.4% | 1,420 |
| Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.35 miles | - | 1,226 | - | - | $32,805 | - | - |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.50 miles | $15,828 | 1,712 | 42% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.03 miles | $67,498 | 13,575 | 94% | 8 to 1 | $57,868 | 5.9% | 1,540 |
| American Baptist College Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.18 miles | $13,604 | 46 | 39% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 2.48 miles | $22,416 | 6,310 | 34% | 13 to 1 | $23,808 | 70.1% | 960 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.55 miles | $42,540 | 8,803 | 71% | 12 to 1 | $27,810 | 95.3% | 1,260 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.68 miles | $31,300 | 3,195 | 53% | 20 to 1 | $10,537 | 69.4% | 1,095 |
| Nashville Auto-Diesel College Nashville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.75 miles | $37,021 | 967 | 68% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Nashville Film Institute Nashville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.20 miles | $21,800 | 60 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Nashville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.44 miles | $8,745 | 805 | - | 97 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.60 miles | $40,572 | 5,017 | 72% | 13 to 1 | $17,334 | 67.7% | 1,280 |
| Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.80 miles | $17,714 | 7,533 | 18% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.84 miles | $4,620 | 1,101 | 70% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tennessee Board of Regents Nashville, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.25 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nossi College of Art and Design Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 5.58 miles | $20,350 | 247 | 42% | 10 to 1 | - | 46.3% | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville Nashville, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.54 miles | $19,460 | 33 | 97% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.76 miles | $16,258 | 280 | 47% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.77 miles | $15,627 | 393 | 43% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc Madison, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 7.97 miles | - | 319 | - | - | $90,000 | - | - |
| Herzing University-Nashville Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 8.44 miles | $13,450 | 201 | - | 15 to 1 | $9,370 | 92.7% | - |
| Mind Body Institute Madison, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.39 miles | $10,000 | 29 | 75% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Image Maker Beauty Institute Hendersonville, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.75 miles | $19,100 | 74 | 77% | 34 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville Hendersonville, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.82 miles | $17,400 | 237 | 74% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Nashville Brentwood, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.19 miles | $17,145 | 111 | 72% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Williamson Christian College Franklin, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 15.10 miles | $16,090 | 64 | 67% | 6 to 1 | $7,615 | - | - |
| Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology Franklin, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.37 miles | $13,075 | 116 | 86% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Welch College Gallatin, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 18.85 miles | $21,400 | 389 | 53% | 8 to 1 | $8,352 | - | - |
| Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.76 miles | $17,740 | 6,963 | 28% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.11 miles | $17,995 | 96 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cumberland University Lebanon, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 27.20 miles | $27,840 | 3,457 | 46% | 19 to 1 | $8,280 | 67.3% | - |
| Average | - | $22,568 | 54,104 | 57% | 18 to 1 | $32,858 | 65.0% | 1,259 |