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Visual & Performing Arts community-college programs in Tennessee

7 community colleges in Tennessee report awarding credentials in Visual & Performing Arts. Studio, design, music, theatre, and film tracks emphasizing portfolio readiness. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Visual & Performing Arts program in Tennessee, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Tennessee public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Tennessee published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Tennessee and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga4%
  2. Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville3%
  3. Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin3%
  4. Nashville State Community CollegeNashville3%
  5. Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis1%
  6. Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma1%
  7. Walters State Community CollegeMorristown0%

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