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Colleges in Nashville, TN

CampusPin lists 17 colleges and universities in or near Nashville, Tennessee, 10 universities and 7 community colleges, with 2 public and 15 private institutions.

Nashville hosts Vanderbilt, Belmont, Lipscomb, Tennessee State (HBCU), and Fisk (HBCU).

Nashville colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
Vanderbilt University
Lowest published tuition
Nashville State Community College ($4,498)
Published tuition range
$4,498–$63,946
Most selective
Vanderbilt University (6% accept.)
Public / private
2 public · 15 private
4-year / 2-year
10 universities · 7 community colleges

Among the 17 colleges in or near Nashville, Vanderbilt University is the largest by enrollment; Nashville State Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $4,498; Vanderbilt University is the most selective at a 6% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Nashville, Tennessee are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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