| American Baptist College | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Bachelors |
| Aquinas College | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Bachelors |
| Belmont University | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Doctoral |
| Draughons Junior College Inc | Private, Non-profit, 2 to 4 years | Associates |
| Fisk University | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Masters |
| Free Will Baptist Bible College | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Bachelors |
| High-Tech Institute-Nashville | Private, Non-profit, 2 to 4 years | Associates |
| ITT Technical Institute | Private, Non-profit, 4 years or more | Bachelors |
| International Academy of Design and Technology | Private, Non-profit, 4 years or more | Bachelors |
| John A Gupton College | Private, For-profit, 2 to 4 years | Associates |
| Jon Nave University of Unisex Cosmetology | Private, Non-profit, Less than 2 years | Non-degree granting |
| Lipscomb University | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Masters and First Professional |
| Meharry Medical College | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Doctoral and First Professional |
| Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc | Private, Non-profit, 2 to 4 years | Associates |
| Nashville State Technical Community College | Public, 2 to 4 years | Associates |
| National College of Business and Technology-Nashville | Private, Non-profit, 2 to 4 years | Associates |
| New Directions Hair Academy | Private, Non-profit, Less than 2 years | Non-degree granting |
| Nwani's Barber and Style Academy | Private, Non-profit, Less than 2 years | Non-degree granting |
| Remington College-Nashville Campus | Private, Non-profit, 2 to 4 years | Associates |
| SAE Institute of Technology | Private, Non-profit, Less than 2 years | Non-degree granting |
| Southeastern Career College-Nashville | Private, Non-profit, 4 years or more | Associates |
| Tennessee Board of Regents | Public, Administrative Unit Only | Doctoral and First Professional |
| Tennessee Career College | Private, Non-profit, 2 to 4 years | Non-degree granting |
| Tennessee State University | Public, 4 years or more | Doctoral |
| Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville | Public, 2 to 4 years | Non-degree granting |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Doctoral |
| University of Phoenix-Nashville Campus | Private, Non-profit, 4 years or more | Masters |
| Vanderbilt University | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Doctoral and First Professional |
| Volunteer Beauty Inc | Private, Non-profit, Less than 2 years | Non-degree granting |
| Watkins College of Art and Design | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Bachelors |
