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College guide to Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro college guide: Middle Tennessee State University, Lipscomb University and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.

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Colleges near Murfreesboro

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MTSU Business and Aerospace Building, Middle Tennessee State UniversityIn Murfreesboro
Public university · Since 1911Middle Tennessee State University20,000+ students$13,359 net price · 54% graduate
LU29 mi away
Private university · Since 1891Lipscomb University5,000–9,999 students$24,739 net price · 72% graduate
Memorial hall cumberland university lebanon tennessee25 mi away
Private university · Since 1842Cumberland University1,000–4,999 students$18,759 net price · 46% graduate
Trevecca Nazarene University Waggoner Library29 mi away
Private university · Since 1901Trevecca Nazarene University1,000–4,999 students$16,813 net price · 53% graduate
HUN25 mi away
Private universityHerzing University-NashvilleUnder 1,000 students$20,537 net price
WCC26 mi away
Private college · Since 1997Williamson Christian CollegeUnder 1,000 students67% graduate
RCN26 mi away
Two-year collegeRemington College-Nashville CampusUnder 1,000 students$29,098 net price · 47% graduate

College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).

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MTSU Andrew L Todd Art Building, Middle Tennessee State UniversityMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMTSU Jones Hall, Middle Tennessee State UniversityMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMTSU Keathley University Center, Middle Tennessee State UniversityMiddle Tennessee State University

How colleges near Murfreesboro compare

Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.

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Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.

College
Middle Tennessee State UniversityPublic universityIn town16,301$13,35969%54%$48,541
Lipscomb UniversityPrivate university29 mi2,997$24,73968%72%$55,541
Cumberland UniversityPrivate university25 mi2,104$18,75967%46%$57,687
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityPrivate university29 mi1,737$16,81369%53%$49,378
Herzing University-NashvillePrivate university25 mi201$20,53793%–$36,909
Williamson Christian CollegePrivate college26 mi41–Open67%$37,474
Remington College-Nashville CampusTwo-year college26 mi280$29,098Open47%$31,349

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.

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