Colleges and universities in Tennessee
Tennessee is home to 143 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 356,047 students in total.
Of these, 49 are public and 94 private. The largest by enrollment include TUT, Middle Tennessee State, and University of Memphis. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 60% and the median average net price is $15,253.
How the 143 institutions in Tennessee break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
4 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
33 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 143
Academy of Allied Health Careers
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Arnolds Beauty School
Milan, Tennessee
Austin's Beauty College Inc
Clarksville, Tennessee
Brillare Beauty Institute
Cleveland, Tennessee
Elite College of Cosmetology
Lexington, Tennessee
Empire Beauty School - E Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Empire Beauty School - Jackson
Jackson, Tennessee
Empire Beauty School - Nashville
Brentwood, Tennessee
Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology
Franklin, Tennessee
Genesis Career College - Cookeville
Cookeville, Tennessee
Genesis Career College - Lebanon
Lebanon, Tennessee
Gould's Academy
Memphis, Tennessee
Gould's Academy
Bartlett, Tennessee
Health - Tech Institute of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Image Maker Beauty Institute
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Lawrenceburg Technical College
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Love Beauty School Inc
Manchester, Tennessee
Massage Institute of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Mind Body Institute
Madison, Tennessee
Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design
Cookeville, Tennessee
Paul Mitchell the School - Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Paul Mitchell the School - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Paul Mitchell the School - Murfreesboro - Nashville
Powder Springs, Tennessee
Ross Medical Education Center - Johnson City
Johnson City, Tennessee
Ross Medical Education Center - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Sandra Academy of Salon Services
New Tazewell, Tennessee
Studio 75 Hair Academy
Millington, Tennessee
Sweetwater Institute of Cosmetology
Sweetwater, Tennessee
TC Beauty
Johnson City, Tennessee
Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc
Knoxville, Tennessee
The Hair Academy LLC
Fayetteville, Tennessee
The Salon Professional Academy - Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Vibe Barber College
Memphis, Tennessee
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Tennessee?
- Tennessee has 143 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 356,047 students.
- What are the largest universities in Tennessee?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Tennessee are TUT, Middle Tennessee State, University of Memphis, East Tennessee State, and Vanderbilt.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Tennessee?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 60%, and the median average net price is $15,253. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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