Best community colleges in Tennessee

Long gone are the days when education levels weren't inherently tied to income levels. Twenty-first-century teens as young as high school freshmen consider what colleges are available to them sooner rather than later to make a decent living in the long run.

Be it grades or money, many young adults choose the more convenient option of community college to begin their undergraduate education: 41% of all undergrads are in a two-year school, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. When it comes down to education and numbers, a community college's annual tuition and fees are significantly less than four-year schools no matter which way the data is sliced. Stacker compiled a list of the best community colleges in Tennessee using rankings from Niche. These community colleges offer a great reason to consider a two-year education before moving on to a four-year school. If considering a continued education, these community colleges are a perfect place to start.

#10. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Memphis (Memphis)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $10,078

#9. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown (Morristown)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $10,359

#8. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville (Shelbyville)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $8,257

#7. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson (Dickson)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $10,271

#6. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton (Elizabethton)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $11,180

#5. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson (Jackson)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $8,064

#4. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Livingston (Livingston)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $6,229

#3. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald (Hohenwald)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $12,648

#2. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro (Murfreesboro)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $11,655

#1. Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Newbern (Newbern)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $11,230