Type: Public (2-year college) Website: www.nscc.edu Locations: Multiple campuses (main: 120 White Bridge Pike, Nashville). Key Details: - Tuition (2024-25): ~$4,300/year (in-state) | ~$17,000 (out-of-state). - Notable Programs: - Associate Degrees: Nursing (ADN), IT, Mechatronics, Culinary Arts. - Transfer Pathways: Guaranteed admission to TN public universities (e.g., UT Knoxville, MTSU). - Student Life: - Small classes (15:1 student-faculty ratio), workforce training, online options. - Tennessee Promise: Free tuition for recent TN high school grads.

Type: Private (Christian, affiliated with Tennessee Baptist Convention) Website: www.belmont.edu Location: 1900 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212 Key Details: - Undergrad Enrollment: ~6,700 students. - Tuition (2024-25): ~$40,000/year (merit scholarships available). - Notable Programs: - Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business (#1 for music business programs). - Nursing, Pharmacy, Film/Media Studies. - *Study Abroad: 40+ programs. - Student Life: - Strong ties to Nashville’s music industry (hosts the Belmont Bruins athletics). - Famous alumni: Brad Paisley, Minnie Pearl, Trisha Yearwood.

Type: Public (Historically Black University, HBCU) Website: www.tnstate.edu Location: 3500 John A Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209 Key Details: - Rankings: Top 20 HBCUs (U.S. News). - Undergrad Enrollment: ~7,000 students. - Tuition (2024-25): - In-state: ~$8,000/year | Out-of-state: ~$21,000/year. - Notable Programs: - Agricultural Sciences, Nursing, Business, Computer Science. - Ford STEM Academy: Partnerships with NASA, NSF. - Student Life: - Marching Band ("Aristocrat of Bands"), Greek life (Divine Nine), D1 OVC sports. - Famous alumni: Oprah Winfrey (attended), Wilma Rudolph.

Vanderbilt University Type: Private (Research University) Website: www.vanderbilt.edu Location: 2201 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37240 Key Details: - Rankings: Top 20 U.S. universities (U.S. News & World Report). - Undergrad Enrollment: ~7,100 students. - Tuition (2024-25): ~$64,000/year (need-blind aid available; 65% of students receive aid). - Notable Programs: - Peabody College (#1 Education School in U.S.) - Owen Graduate School of Management(Top MBA) - Engineering, Law, Medicine (Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a top hospital). - Student Life: - 500+ student clubs, Greek life (30% participation), D1 SEC sports. - Famous alumni: Al Gore, James Patterson, Dinah Shore.

- Website: www.mnps.org - Details: MNPS serves over 80,000 students across 160+ schools, including: - Parent Resources: Enrollment info, free meal programs, after-school care.