Colleges in Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County is a county in Tennessee. According to Census data, the population is 1,066,967 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-four colleges are active for serving college programs in Shelby County, Tennessee. In addition, there are 26 colleges located within 30 miles from Shelby County.
By school type, there are four public and twenty private schools. By school level, there are eleven 4-years (or high) schools, five 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and eight less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-two schools offer undergraduate programs and ten schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Shelby County, Tennessee is $15,321 for Tennessee residents and $17,941 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 76.68% and the average SAT score is 1,208. A total of 42,390 students enrolled in schools in Shelby County, Tennessee, of which 9,862 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Shelby County, Tennessee
The following table lists 24 colleges located in Shelby County and 3 schools near Shelby County, Tennessee ordered by distance from Shelby 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 Shelby County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.61 miles | $38,420 | 1,772 | 55% | 9 to 1 | $13,998 | 86.7% | 1,205 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.00 miles | $11,520 | 157 | - | - | $11,605 | - | - |
| Massage Institute of Memphis Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.26 miles | $11,500 | 29 | 100% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.40 miles | $16,775 | 216 | 59% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.40 miles | $17,083 | 331 | 38% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Memphis Memphis, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 2.43 miles | $15,384 | 20,276 | 51% | 16 to 1 | $15,840 | 72.0% | 1,035 |
| Southern College of Optometry Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.35 miles | - | 530 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.36 miles | $12,076 | 659 | 27% | 10 to 1 | - | 99.2% | - |
| Rhodes College Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.53 miles | $57,110 | 1,861 | 85% | 9 to 1 | $57,110 | 50.4% | 1,385 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.68 miles | $13,796 | 891 | 40% | 6 to 1 | - | 82.0% | - |
| William R Moore College of Technology Memphis, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.69 miles | $9,723 | 468 | 50% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 3.95 miles | $25,644 | 3,101 | - | 7 to 1 | $25,767 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-E Memphis Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.33 miles | $17,145 | 156 | 67% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Health-Tech Institute of Memphis Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.52 miles | $13,542 | 8 | 80% | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mid-South Christian College Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.64 miles | $11,990 | 32 | 60% | 4 to 1 | $3,980 | 100.0% | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.72 miles | $6,537 | 1,960 | 55% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Tennessee Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.73 miles | $13,920 | 1,965 | - | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis, TN Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.88 miles | $18,062 | 517 | 55% | 32 to 1 | - | 95.1% | - |
| Visible Music College Memphis, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.93 miles | $22,000 | 89 | 23% | 6 to 1 | $11,000 | 28.0% | - |
| Vibe Barber College Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.35 miles | $17,800 | 71 | 89% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gould's Academy Memphis, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.62 miles | $11,225 | 148 | 80% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.40 miles | $17,750 | 7,004 | 19% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven Southaven, MS Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.91 miles | $18,062 | 115 | 65% | 23 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi Horn Lake, MS Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.40 miles | $11,152 | 2,307 | 71% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gould's Academy Bartlett, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.47 miles | $18,650 | 135 | 84% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.18 miles | $4,824 | 1,022 | 58% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Studio 75 Hair Academy Millington, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.01 miles | $15,000 | 14 | 54% | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $17,941 | 42,390 | 59% | 13 to 1 | $19,304 | 76.7% | 1,208 |