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Colleges in Murfreesboro, TN

Murfreesboro is home to Middle Tennessee State University, with about 17,595 students on campus.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
College
1
degree-granting, in Murfreesboro
Students on campus
17,595
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Middle Tennessee State University
17,595 on campus
Most selective
Middle Tennessee State University
admits 69% of applicants
Lowest net price
Middle Tennessee State University
$13,359 a year after aid
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The college in Murfreesboro

Middle Tennessee State University
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Murfreesboro: Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro, Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute (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 Murfreesboro

14 more colleges are within 30 miles of Murfreesboro.

Fortis Institute-NashvilleCareer school · For-profit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government22.1 mi392 students
Williamson Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Franklin23.9 mi49 students
Herzing University-NashvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government24 mi1 students
Remington College-Nashville CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government24.7 mi279 studentsCumberland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lebanon25.2 mi2,727 students
Nashville Film InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government26.7 mi33 students
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government27.2 mi2,076 studentsLipscomb UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government27.4 mi4,503 studentsBelmont UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government28.5 mi8,737 studentsSAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleUniversity or college · For-profit · Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government29.1 mi1,800 students

4 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Murfreesboro. 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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