Tennessee Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 34 private colleges in Tennessee with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Tennessee? Vanderbilt University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $69,988. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Tennessee Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Nashville, Tennessee

 $69,988

Memphis, Tennessee

 $57,920

Sewanee, Tennessee

 $56,418

Nashville, Tennessee

 $44,520

Nashville, Tennessee

 $43,684

Milligan, Tennessee

 $42,100

Jackson, Tennessee

 $41,550

Maryville, Tennessee

 $40,198

Memphis, Tennessee

 $38,420

Bristol, Tennessee

 $38,168

Jefferson City, Tennessee

 $34,700

Nashville, Tennessee

 $32,850

Athens, Tennessee

 $32,214

Greeneville, Tennessee

 $30,250

Lebanon, Tennessee

 $29,040

Collegedale, Tennessee

 $28,600

Nashville, Tennessee

 $27,836

Harrogate, Tennessee

 $27,428
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.