The 2023 Directory of Tennessee Open Admissions Colleges and Costs
Open admissions means that any prospective student who has completed high school or attained a GED certificate may enroll in classes. A qualifying GPA or standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) scores are not necessary for to attend these schools with open admissions policies.
How much does it cost to attend open admissions college in Tennessee? The average annual in-state college tuition in Tennessee was $16,452 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of ($236) from the 2019-2020 average of $16,688 and represents a -1.41% annual decline. The list of Tennessee open admissions colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 31 open admissions colleges and universities in Tennessee, the most popular being Tennessee State University with 5,631 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $7,128. Daymar College Murfreesboro is the most expensive open admissions school in Tennessee with an in-state tuition of $22,348.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
American Baptist CollegeNashville, Tennessee |
$11,160 | NA | NA |
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and Technical CareersChattanooga, Tennessee |
$10,665 | NA | NA |
Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga, Tennessee |
$4,104 | NA | NA |
Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia, Tennessee |
$4,326 | NA | NA |
Daymar College ClarksvilleClarksville, Tennessee |
$21,969 | NA | NA |
Daymar College MurfreesboroMurfreesboro, Tennessee |
$22,348 | NA | NA |
Daymar College NashvilleNashville, Tennessee |
$22,348 | NA | NA |
Fortis InstituteCookeville, Tennessee |
$15,101 | NA | NA |
Fortis Institute NashvilleNashville, Tennessee |
$15,434 | NA | NA |
Fountainhead College of TechnologyKnoxville, Tennessee |
$14,550 | NA | NA |
Free Will Baptist Bible CollegeNashville, Tennessee |
$19,582 | NA | NA |
Jackson State Community CollegeJackson, Tennessee |
$4,326 | NA | NA |
John A Gupton CollegeNashville, Tennessee |
$10,523 | NA | NA |
L'Ecole CulinaireCordova, Tennessee |
$12,351 | NA | NA |
Martin Methodist CollegePulaski, Tennessee |
$9,000 | 34 | 85 |
Miller Motte Technical College ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tennessee |
$9,900 | NA | NA |
Miller Motte Technical College ClarksvilleClarksville, Tennessee |
$10,080 | NA | NA |
Miller Motte Technical College MadisonMadison, Tennessee |
$9,540 | NA | NA |
Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, Tennessee |
$4,104 | NA | NA |
National College of Business and Technology NashvilleNashville, Tennessee |
$15,732 | NA | NA |
South CollegeKnoxville, Tennessee |
$16,450 | NA | NA |
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, Tennessee |
$7,128 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix Chattanooga CampusChattanooga, Tennessee |
$10,080 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix KnoxvilleKnoxville, Tennessee |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix Memphis CampusCordova, Tennessee |
$10,080 | NA | NA |
University of Phoenix Nashville CampusNashville, Tennessee |
$9,462 | NA | NA |
Vatterott Career College Memphis Appling FarmsMemphis, Tennessee |
$10,241 | NA | NA |
Vatterott Career College Memphis Dividend DriveMemphis, Tennessee |
$10,238 | NA | NA |
Virginia College School of Business and HealthChattanooga, Tennessee |
$13,986 | NA | NA |
William Moore College of TechnologyMemphis, Tennessee |
$7,225 | NA | NA |
Williamson Christian CollegeFranklin, Tennessee |
$13,905 | NA | NA |