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Colleges in Memphis, TN

Memphis is home to 14 colleges with about 30,912 students on campus. The largest is University of Memphis, the most selective Visible Music College (admits 28%). 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
14
degree-granting, in Memphis
Students on campus
30,912
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Memphis
16,642 on campus
Most selective
Visible Music College
admits 28% of applicants
Lowest net price
Le Moyne-Owen College
$7,099 a year after aid
Every college

All 14 colleges in Memphis

University of MemphisSouthwest Tennessee Community CollegeThe University of Tennessee Health Science CenterChristian Brothers UniversityRhodes CollegeLe Moyne-Owen CollegeBaptist Health Sciences UniversitySouthern College of OptometryWilliam R Moore College of TechnologyRemington College-Memphis Campus
University of MemphisUniversity or college · Public · 16,642 on campus 72%admitted$12knet price51%graduate$48kearnings Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,503 on campus Openadmitted$5knet price19%graduate$34kearnings The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterUniversity or college · Public · 2,847 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$66kearnings Christian Brothers UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,969 on campus 87%admitted$10knet price55%graduate$57kearnings Rhodes CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,952 on campus 50%admitted$29knet price85%graduate$67kearnings Le Moyne-Owen CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 646 on campus 99%admitted$7knet price27%graduate$36kearnings Baptist Health Sciences UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 589 on campus 82%admitted$11knet price40%graduate$73kearnings Southern College of OptometryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 525 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings William R Moore College of TechnologyCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 461 on campus Openadmitted$15knet price50%graduate$32kearnings Remington College-Memphis CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 391 on campus Openadmitted$27knet price38%graduate$31kearnings Memphis Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 195 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Visible Music CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 158 on campus 28%admitted$28knet price23%graduate$36kearnings Mid-South Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 32 on campus 100%admitted$10knet price60%graduate—earnings Strayer University-TennesseeUniversity or college · For-profit · 2 on campus Openadmitted$12knet price0%graduate$40kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Memphis: Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis, Concorde Career College-Memphis, Empire Beauty School-E Memphis, Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis, Gould's Academy, Vibe Barber College, Massage Institute of Memphis, Health-Tech Institute of Memphis (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).

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Other colleges near Memphis

2 more colleges are within 30 miles of Memphis.

Concorde Career College-SouthavenCareer school · For-profit · Southaven9.3 mi114 students
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthCommunity college · Public · West Memphis14.6 mi814 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Memphis. 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.

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