Nursing Schools in Tennessee

77 accredited nursing programs found

77
Nursing Schools
46 / 31
Public / Private
$7,001
Avg Public Tuition
55.5%
Avg Grad Rate

Registered Nurse Salary in Tennessee

Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024

Median Salary
$67,480
Mean Salary
$69,710
Entry Level (10th %)
$49,480
Experienced (90th %)
$92,440
RNs Employed: 63,060
vs National Median: -28% (below $93,600)
Job Growth (2023-2033): +6%

Tuition Overview

Avg Public Tuition$7,001
Lowest Tuition$4,498
Highest Tuition$54,892
Avg Private Tuition$29,782

Student Outcomes

Avg Graduation Rate55.5%
Avg Earnings After Grad$42,593
Avg Student Debt$17,425
Total Enrollment214,570

All Nursing Schools in Tennessee

Institution City Type Tuition (In-State) Enrollment
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville Public $13,484 28,763
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Public $9,506 16,115
University of Memphis Memphis Public $10,344 13,645
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga Public $10,144 9,878
East Tennessee State University Johnson City Public $9,950 9,807
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville Public $10,084 8,495
Austin Peay State University Clarksville Public $8,675 7,365
Belmont University Nashville Private $41,320 7,306
Tennessee State University Nashville Public $8,568 6,498
Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville Public $4,576 6,391
South College Knoxville For-Profit $17,935 6,323
Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis Public $4,550 5,207
Volunteer State Community College Gallatin Public $4,524 5,139
Nashville State Community College Nashville Public $4,498 4,931
Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga Public $4,550 4,689
The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin Public $10,208 4,600
Northeast State Community College Blountville Public $4,542 4,214
Motlow State Community College Tullahoma Public $4,536 4,055
Walters State Community College Morristown Public $4,519 3,781
Columbia State Community College Columbia Public $4,904 3,679
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga For-Profit N/A 3,667
Roane State Community College Harriman Public $4,762 3,203
Lipscomb University Nashville Private $38,824 3,021
Lee University Cleveland Private $22,690 2,712
Southern Adventist University Collegedale Private $25,590 2,673
Jackson State Community College Jackson Public $4,516 2,211
Cumberland University Lebanon Private $27,840 2,053
Cleveland State Community College Cleveland Public $4,530 1,967
Rhodes College Memphis Private $54,892 1,931
Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg Public $4,540 1,923
Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville Private $29,790 1,697
Bethel University McKenzie Private $18,168 1,671
Union University Jackson Private $38,450 1,637
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate Private $26,150 1,487
Carson-Newman University Jefferson City Private $34,700 1,374
Freed-Hardeman University Henderson Private $25,000 1,244
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis Public N/A 1,078
Maryville College Maryville Private $38,514 1,028
King University Bristol Private $34,800 975
Christian Brothers University Memphis Private $37,300 953
Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens Private $29,264 832
The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski Public $10,506 827
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Nashville For-Profit N/A 788
Milligan University Milligan Private $39,350 783
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville Public N/A 730
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville Public N/A 730
Johnson University Knoxville Private $20,318 703
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern Public N/A 681
Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis Private $13,846 673
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson Public N/A 622
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown Public N/A 613
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Public N/A 601
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson Public N/A 543
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton Public N/A 497
Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis For-Profit N/A 420
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis Public N/A 376
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville Public N/A 366
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Athens Public N/A 365
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump Crump Public N/A 353
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville Public N/A 346
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston Livingston Public N/A 333
Genesis Career College-Cookeville Cookeville For-Profit N/A 329
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald Public N/A 322
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Chattanooga For-Profit $10,690 311
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville McMinnville Public N/A 289
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman Harriman Public N/A 265
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski Public N/A 264
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville Hartsville Public N/A 221
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Jacksboro Public N/A 216
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Paris Public N/A 203
Academy of Allied Health Careers Chattanooga For-Profit N/A 196
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville Huntsville Public N/A 181
Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon For-Profit N/A 98
Allied Health Careers Institute Murfreesboro For-Profit N/A 47
Mind Body Institute Madison For-Profit N/A 36
Massage Institute of Memphis Memphis For-Profit N/A 20
Health-Tech Institute of Memphis Memphis For-Profit N/A 4

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing schools are in Tennessee?
There are 77 accredited nursing programs in Tennessee, including 46 public and 31 private institutions.
What is the average nursing school tuition in Tennessee?
The average in-state tuition at public nursing schools in Tennessee is $7,001. Tuition ranges from $4,498 to $54,892 across all institutions.
How much do nurses earn in Tennessee?
The median annual salary for registered nurses in Tennessee is $67,480, with entry-level nurses earning around $49,480 and experienced nurses earning up to $92,440. There are 63,060 RNs employed in the state.
What is the graduation rate for nursing schools in Tennessee?
The average graduation rate across nursing programs in Tennessee is 55.5%. The highest graduation rate belongs to Mind Body Institute at 90.9%.
What is the average student debt for nursing graduates in Tennessee?
The average median student debt for graduates of nursing programs in Tennessee is $17,425. Graduates earn a median of $42,593 within 10 years of enrollment.