Colleges in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is a city in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 1,081,903 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition, there are 26 colleges located within 15 miles from Nashville.
By school type, there are four public and twenty-three private schools. By school level, there are fourteen 4-years (or high) schools, ten 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-six schools offer undergraduate programs and ten schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Nashville, Tennessee is $19,268 for Tennessee residents and $22,348 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 61.52% and the average SAT score is 1,259. A total of 56,487 students enrolled in schools in Nashville, Tennessee, of which 7,273 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Nashville, Tennessee
The following table lists 27 colleges located in Nashville, Tennessee ordered by distance from Nashville. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Nashville | 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 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $22,348 | 56,487 | 56% | 18 to 1 | $25,016 | 61.5% | 1,259 |