Colleges · Franklin
Colleges in Franklin, TN
Franklin is home to Williamson Christian College, with about 49 students on campus. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Franklin
Students on campus
49fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Williamson Christian College49 on campus
Every college
The college in Franklin
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Franklin: Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Franklin
22 more colleges are within 30 miles of Franklin.
Lipscomb UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government13.6 mi4,503 students
Fortis Institute-NashvilleCareer school · For-profit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government14.7 mi392 students
Nashville State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government15.3 mi5,120 studentsBelmont UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government15.6 mi8,737 studentsVanderbilt UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government16.3 mi12,817 studentsNashville Film InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government16.4 mi33 students
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government16.6 mi2,076 studentsSAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleUniversity or college · For-profit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government16.7 mi1,800 studentsJohn A Gupton CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government17.1 mi33 students
Galen Health Institutes-Nashville CampusUniversity or college · For-profit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government17.5 mi763 students12 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Franklin. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.