Colleges near Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County is a county in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 179,951 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Rutherford County, Tennessee. In addition, there are 18 colleges located within 30 miles from Rutherford County.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Rutherford County, Tennessee is $8,763 for Tennessee residents and $18,744 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 69.09% and the average SAT score is 1,130. A total of 21,617 students enrolled in schools in Rutherford County, Tennessee, of which 3,076 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Rutherford County, Tennessee
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Rutherford County and 16 schools near Rutherford County, Tennessee ordered by distance from Rutherford 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 Rutherford County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.26 miles | $7,259 | 928 | 76% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.49 miles | $17,400 | 201 | 75% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 2.88 miles | $31,574 | 20,488 | 54% | 17 to 1 | $29,700 | 69.1% | 1,130 |
| Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.77 miles | $15,627 | 393 | 43% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Nashville Brentwood, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.01 miles | $17,145 | 111 | 72% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Williamson Christian College Franklin, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 24.47 miles | $16,090 | 64 | 67% | 6 to 1 | $7,615 | - | - |
| Herzing University-Nashville Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 24.53 miles | $13,450 | 201 | - | 15 to 1 | $9,370 | 92.7% | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.15 miles | $7,200 | 623 | 81% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.32 miles | $16,258 | 280 | 47% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cumberland University Lebanon, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 25.38 miles | $27,840 | 3,457 | 46% | 19 to 1 | $8,280 | 67.3% | - |
| Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.72 miles | $17,995 | 96 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville Nashville, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.42 miles | $19,460 | 33 | 97% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology Franklin, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.87 miles | $13,075 | 116 | 86% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tennessee Board of Regents Nashville, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.95 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nashville Film Institute Nashville, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.32 miles | $21,800 | 60 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 27.84 miles | $31,300 | 3,195 | 53% | 20 to 1 | $10,537 | 69.4% | 1,095 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 28.06 miles | $40,572 | 5,017 | 72% | 13 to 1 | $17,334 | 67.7% | 1,280 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 29.18 miles | $42,540 | 8,803 | 71% | 12 to 1 | $27,810 | 95.3% | 1,260 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 29.71 miles | $15,828 | 1,712 | 42% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,744 | 21,617 | 68% | 19 to 1 | $29,700 | 69.1% | 1,130 |