Tennessee Nursing School Application Tracker (Updated Weekly)

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• ● Open nowTennessee College of Applied Technology NashvillePractical nursing (LPN) · NashvilleRequired information sessions are Nov 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. and Nov 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. Students who pass the January 2027 PN prerequisite course are eligible for the May 2027 LPN program. No application deadline or entrance exam is posted on the program page; general TCAT Nashville enrollment is first-come, first-served by date of completed application.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowTennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestPractical nursing (LPN) · NewbernJanuary 2027 day class at Ripley and evening class at Covington: deadline Nov 20, 2026, start date to be announced. Other 2027 deadlines will be announced later (2026 classes used late March and late July deadlines). HESI admission exam study resources are posted; no minimum score on the page.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowNortheast State Community CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · KingsportThe spring 2027 traditional application is open now and due Nov 30, 2026 at 3 p.m.; there is also a summer application period for fall entry. The HESI Admission Assessment (A2) is required, with minimums set by the Nursing Division, plus a 3.0 GPA (12+ program hours) or ACT 23 in each subject. Admission is selective.See dates and apply →

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Tennessee nursing school application tracker

Status	College	Program	Location	Schedule	What we found	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville	Practical nursing (LPN)	Nashville · Middle Tennessee	Full-time day, 12 months (1,296 clock hours), three trimesters	Required information sessions are Nov 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. and Nov 13, 2026 at 10 a.m. Students who pass the January 2027 PN prerequisite course are eligible for the May 2027 LPN program. No application deadline or entrance exam is posted on the program page; general TCAT Nashville enrollment is first-come, first-served by date of completed application.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	Practical nursing (LPN)	Newbern · West Tennessee	January day (Ripley) and evening (Covington); May day (Union City, Bells) and evening (Newbern); September day (Newbern, Ripley, Covington)	January 2027 day class at Ripley and evening class at Covington: deadline Nov 20, 2026, start date to be announced. Other 2027 deadlines will be announced later (2026 classes used late March and late July deadlines). HESI admission exam study resources are posted; no minimum score on the page.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Northeast State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Kingsport · Northeast Tennessee	Four consecutive semesters; fall and spring starts	The spring 2027 traditional application is open now and due Nov 30, 2026 at 3 p.m.; there is also a summer application period for fall entry. The HESI Admission Assessment (A2) is required, with minimums set by the Nursing Division, plus a 3.0 GPA (12+ program hours) or ACT 23 in each subject. Admission is selective.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville	Practical nursing (LPN) – Blount Memorial	Maryville · Knoxville and East Tennessee	Day, Mon–Thu 8:00 am–4:00 pm at Blount Memorial Hospital; February start	Applications for the Blount Memorial spring 2027 cohort are due Dec 11, 2026; mandatory orientation is Feb 12, 2027 and classes start Feb 24, 2027. HESI minimums are 60 in math and 70 in reading. Selection is competitive by point system.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Dyersburg State Community College	LPN to RN – Paris (Henry County Center)	Paris · West Tennessee	Fast track, summer start every year	The summer 2027 application for the Henry County Center at E. W. Grove is posted, with a Dec 31, 2026 deadline. TEAS is required for paramedics and LPNs licensed more than 3 years (recent TCAT grads may use the TCAT exit exam). Selection is by points for TEAS, GPA (2.5 minimum) and prerequisite grades.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Chattanooga State Community College	LPN to RN	Chattanooga · Southeast Tennessee	Summer start at Main Campus (day, 2–3 days a week), then traditional day (1 year) or night (1.5 years, odd-numbered years)	The LPN/Paramedic Transition application is open now; the deadline is Jan 15 each year (Jan 15, 2027 for summer 2027). ATI TEAS is required; no minimum score is posted. Selection is competitive by point system, with a nursing GPA of at least 2.5.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson	Practical nursing (LPN) – May start (Jackson, Lexington)	Jackson · West Tennessee	Day and night, 12 months (1,296 hours); May start	For the May start at Jackson and Lexington, the early bird/entrance exam deadline is the last Friday in January and final documents are due the second Friday in February (Jan 29 and Feb 12, 2027). Applicants must pass the HESI entrance exam; no minimum posted. Acceptance is competitive by point system.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Motlow State Community College	LPN to RN	Tullahoma · Middle Tennessee	One-year, three-semester transition	The application is available Nov 1 – Jan 31 at 4:30 p.m. CST (Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027); the LPN license must be emailed by the same deadline. HESI Nursing Fundamentals score of at least 900 (conversion score) and a 3.00 GPA are required. Applicants are ranked by HESI, GPA and prerequisite quality points.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Motlow State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Tullahoma · Middle Tennessee	Two-year path, fall start	The nursing application is available Nov 1 – Jan 31 at 4:30 p.m. CST (Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 for fall 2027). HESI A2 composite of at least 85% and a GPA of 3.00 or higher are required. Applicants are ranked by points (HESI up to 300, GPA up to 300, plus quality points for four prerequisites); decisions are emailed in April.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Pellissippi State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Knoxville · Knoxville and East Tennessee	Fall start at Strawberry Plains, Magnolia Ave. and Blount County; spring start at Strawberry Plains	The fall application is available Oct 1 – Jan 31 (Oct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 for fall 2027); the spring application runs March 1 – July 31. HESI A2 is required; no minimum score is posted, and late applications or HESI results are not accepted. Selection uses prerequisite GPA and science grades.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Walters State Community College	LPN to RN	Morristown · Northeast Tennessee	Career Mobility (LPN-RN) pathway	LPN-RN applications are taken Nov 1 – Jan 31 at 11:59 p.m. (Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027); letters go out the first week of April. Optional HESI A2 or ACT scores (by Jan 31) add ranking points; minimum 2.5 gen-ed GPA and C or better in prerequisites.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Walters State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Fall start	Morristown · Northeast Tennessee	Fall start at Morristown and Greeneville	Fall applications are taken Nov 1 – Jan 31 at 11:59 p.m. (Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 for fall 2027); letters go out around mid-June. Entrance testing is optional: HESI A2 of 80% or better in math, reading and vocabulary (by April 30) or ACT above 19 adds ranking points. Minimum 2.5 gen-ed GPA; applicants are ranked, with an alternate list.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Jackson State Community College	LPN to RN	Jackson · West Tennessee	Three semesters: summer transition course, then fall and spring	LPNs must apply by Feb 1 for summer admission (Feb 1, 2027 for summer 2027). The national ACT is used for points (no minimum posted), with a 2.50 GPA and C or better in 20 hours of prerequisites. Selection is competitive by point system.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Chattanooga State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Chattanooga · Southeast Tennessee	Day pathway (Main Campus or Kimball site, starts every fall); night pathway (Main Campus, starts fall of even-numbered years)	The nursing application is open now; the deadline is March 1 each year (March 1, 2027 for fall 2027). ATI TEAS is required (all four scores submitted); no minimum score is posted. Admission is competitive by an objective point system using test scores and transcripts, with a nursing GPA of at least 2.5 and overall GPA of at least 2.0.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Jackson State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Jackson · West Tennessee	Fall and spring admission	A new class is admitted twice a year; the application deadline is March 1 for fall and Sept 1 for spring (next: March 1, 2027 for fall 2027). The admission exam is the national ACT (no minimum posted), with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher. Selection is competitive by points for ACT subscores and GPA, with extra points for service-area residency; up to 20 go on an alternate list.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville	Practical nursing (LPN) – Day	Knoxville · Knoxville and East Tennessee	Day, Mon–Thu 8:00 am–4:00 pm at the Knox Regional Health Science Education Center; September, January, May and July starts	The spring 2027 deadline (Nov 3, 2026) has passed; the next deadlines are April 9, 2027 for the May 3, 2027 start, June 11, 2027 for the July 2027 cohort and Aug 6, 2027 for the Sept 2, 2027 start. HESI is required with minimum scores of 60 in math and 70 in reading. Acceptance is competitive by point system; all point documents are due by the deadline.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Southwest Tennessee Community College	LPN to RN	Memphis · Memphis area	LPN Mobility Track, day, admits every summer	LPN Mobility applications and credentials are due April 16 for summer entry (April 16, 2027), with notification in May; up to 30 students. Proof of LPN license, CPR and current practice within the last year are required along with NLN pre-nursing exam scores.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Hartsville	Practical nursing (LPN) – Lebanon (Wilson County)	Lebanon · Middle Tennessee	Full-time day, 12 months; September 2027 cohort	The HESI deadline for the September 2027 Lebanon cohort is Monday, June 7, 2027; the fall 2027 Lebanon application is posted. HESI testing runs on set dates from Nov 4, 2026 through May 19, 2027 ($50); no minimum score is posted on the page.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson	Practical nursing (LPN) – September start (Henderson, Humboldt, Whiteville)	Henderson · West Tennessee	12 months; September start at Henderson, Humboldt and Whiteville	For the September start, the early bird/entrance exam deadline is the last Friday in May and final documents are due the second Friday in June (May 28 and June 11, 2027). HESI entrance exam required; no minimum posted. Acceptance is competitive by point system.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Shelbyville	Practical nursing (LPN) – Day	Shelbyville · Middle Tennessee	Full-time day, Shelbyville main campus; September start	For the September 2027 class, all mandatory admission requirements are due Aug 20, 2027, with offers made July 12 – Aug 21, 2027. Transfer A&P I and II need a B or better within 5 years; the page does not name an entrance exam.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Shelbyville	Practical nursing (LPN) – Part-time evening	Winchester · Middle Tennessee	Part-time evening, Franklin County campus; September 2027 start	For the fall 2027 part-time evening class at the Franklin County campus, all mandatory requirements are due Aug 20, 2027, with offers July 12 – Aug 21, 2027. Clinicals are in Winchester, Tullahoma and Fayetteville.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville	Practical nursing (LPN) – Evening	Knoxville · Knoxville and East Tennessee	Evening, Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm; September start	The fall 2027 Knoxville evening cohort deadline is Aug 6, 2027, with orientation Aug 13 and classes starting Sept 2, 2027. HESI minimums are 60 in math and 70 in reading. Selection is competitive by point system.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Elizabethton	Practical nursing (LPN)	Elizabethton · Northeast Tennessee	Full-time day, 12 months; January start in Kingsport, May start in Elizabethton, September start at Boones Creek (Johnson City)	Students choose a campus and start term (January Kingsport, May Elizabethton, September Boones Creek) when applying; no application deadline is posted. HESI of at least 70 in reading, math and critical thinking is required (3 attempts max), or a prior associate degree or recent ACT 19+. Orientation is scheduled when seats are available.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll	Practical nursing (LPN)	Paris · West Tennessee	Full-time day: Main Campus (January), McKenzie (May), Weakley County (September); part-time on Main Campus every 16 months (next May 2027)	Applicants who pass the HESI A2 (70% in reading and math; ACT 19 accepted if under 20) get an application packet and join the active wait list once it is complete. The HESI is given monthly except December ($47). Materials are due ‘by the published deadline,’ but no dates are posted.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Morristown	Practical nursing (LPN)	Morristown · Northeast Tennessee	Day and night, 12 months; January (Newport), May (Morristown, Tazewell) and September (Morristown, Greeneville) terms	New students enroll every term as space is available; no deadlines are posted. HESI A2 of at least 70 in math and reading is required (ACT 19+ in each section accepted for applicants 20 or younger). Accepted applicants get the next available spot; incomplete packets are not accepted.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Upper Cumberland	Practical nursing (LPN)	Crossville · Middle Tennessee	Day classroom Mon–Thu 7:30 am–3:30 pm; Crossville, Livingston and Cookeville campuses	Admission depends on program space; applicants who are not accepted stay on a waiting list while their HESI/ACT scores are current. HESI of at least 70% in reading and math (or ACT 19, within 2 years) is required, plus a pre-orientation session. No deadlines or start dates are posted.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Northeast State Community College	LPN to RN	Kingsport · Northeast Tennessee	Summer start; three consecutive semesters	The LPN to RN application will be posted during November 2026 for summer 2027 entry; no deadline is listed yet. HESI A2 is required (recent TCAT grads may use an ATI Comprehensive Predictor of 90% or better), plus a 3.0 GPA or ACT 23. BIOL 2010, ENGL 1010, PSYC 1030 and MATH 1530 must be finished before applying.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Walters State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Spring start	Morristown · Northeast Tennessee	Spring start at Morristown and Sevierville	Spring applications are taken Aug 1 – Oct 1; the spring 2027 window has closed, so the next is Aug 1 – Oct 1, 2027 for spring 2028. Optional HESI A2 (80% per section, by Nov 30) or ACT above 19 adds ranking points; minimum 2.5 gen-ed GPA.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Columbia State Community College	LPN to RN	Columbia · Middle Tennessee	Three continuous semesters starting in summer	Applications are accepted from the 2nd Monday in December through the 2nd Monday in February (Dec 14, 2026 – Feb 8, 2027 for summer 2027). No entrance test is listed; general admission rules (ACT 19 or equivalent) apply, with a 2.5 GPA and C or better in math and science prerequisites. Selection follows the same admission-points process as the generic program.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Cleveland State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Cleveland · Southeast Tennessee	Full-time day sequence, fall start	The fall 2027 day sequence takes applications Jan 1 – March 1, 2027 (and Jan 1 – March 1, 2028 for fall 2028). ATI TEAS overall score of at least 58.7% is required, with a 2.75 prerequisite GPA. When applicants exceed seats, a 51-point scoring tool ranks courses completed, GPA, science grades and TEAS.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Dyersburg State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Dyersburg day	Dyersburg · West Tennessee	Full-time day, fall start	The fall 2027 application will be posted by Jan 1, 2027, and the deadline is March 1 (no exceptions). TEAS is the admission exam; no minimum score is posted. Admission is selective; prerequisites must be finished by the end of fall 2026.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Nashville State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Nashville · Middle Tennessee	Two classes a year (fall and spring)	The spring 2027 application is closed. The fall cycle runs from the first business day of January through the first business day of May (Jan 4 – May 3, 2027 for fall 2027); the spring cycle runs from the first business day of June to the first business day of October. ATI TEAS at Proficient or higher is required, taken within two years; selection follows the program’s posted selection criteria.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jackson	Practical nursing (LPN) – January start (Brownsville)	Brownsville · West Tennessee	12 months; January start at Brownsville	For the January start at Brownsville, the early bird/entrance exam deadline is the last Friday in September and final documents are due the second Friday in October; the January 2027 deadlines have passed, so the next are Sept 24 and Oct 8, 2027. HESI entrance exam required; competitive point system.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Columbia State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Columbia · Middle Tennessee	Fall and spring entry	Fall-entry applications are taken Feb 1–28 (Feb 1–28, 2027 for fall 2027) and spring-entry applications Aug 1–31, submitted online before 4 p.m. on the last day. No TEAS; an ACT composite of 19 (SAT 900) or equivalent and a 2.5 GPA are required. Selection is by total admission points, with GPA as the tie-breaker.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Pellissippi State Community College	LPN to RN	Knoxville · Knoxville and East Tennessee	Spring start only, Strawberry Plains	The Bridge to RN pathway (for LPNs and paramedics) starts in spring only; the spring application runs March 1 – July 31 (March 1 – July 31, 2027 for spring 2028). HESI A2 is required; no minimum posted. Selection uses prerequisite GPA, science grades and points for LPN or paramedic status.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Dyersburg State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Evening track	Dyersburg · West Tennessee	Evening, 2 nights a week plus Friday or Saturday clinicals; every other year	The evening track admits 24 students every other year. Dyersburg’s next cohort is fall 2028 (application posted by March 15, 2028, deadline May 15); Covington (JNC) next admits spring 2029 (application posted by Aug 15, 2028, deadline Oct 15). TEAS is the admission exam; no minimum score is posted.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Cleveland State Community College	LPN to RN	Cleveland · Southeast Tennessee	Spring start; Spring, Fall, Spring	The spring 2027 window (Aug 1 – Oct 1, 2026) has closed; the next window is Aug 1 – Oct 1, 2027 for spring 2028. ATI TEAS overall score of at least 58.7% and a 2.75 prerequisite GPA are required. The same scoring tool ranks applicants when needed, with 1 extra point for LPN experience.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Dyersburg State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Covington (JNC) day	Covington · West Tennessee	Full-time day, spring start	The spring 2027 class at the Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington had a Sept 1 deadline, which has passed. Sept 1 is the recurring deadline, so the spring 2028 class would close Sept 1, 2027. TEAS is the admission exam; no minimum score is posted.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Dyersburg State Community College	LPN to RN – Dyersburg	Dyersburg · West Tennessee	Every other spring (2025, 2027, 2029)	The spring 2027 class has closed; the next Dyersburg cohort is spring 2029, with the application posted by July 15, 2028 and a Sept 15 deadline. TEAS is required for paramedics and LPNs licensed more than 3 years (recent TCAT grads may use the TCAT exit exam). Selection is by points: TEAS (up to 10), GPA (up to 4), plus 1 point each for a B or better in A&P I, English Comp I and Statistics.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Southwest Tennessee Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Evening/weekend	Memphis · Memphis area	Evening/weekend generic track, admits every spring	Applications and credentials for the evening/weekend track are due Oct 15 for spring entry, with notification in November; the spring 2027 deadline has passed, so the next is Oct 15, 2027. Up to 60 students are admitted. NLN pre-nursing exam scores are required; no minimum posted.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Dyersburg State Community College	LPN to RN – Covington (JNC)	Covington · West Tennessee	Every other fall, plus a one-time spring 2027 cohort	The one-time spring 2027 cohort closed Sept 15, 2026. The fall 2027 application will be posted by March 15, 2027; the web page lists a May 15 deadline, but the admission guide says March 15 for fall at JNC. TEAS (or recent TCAT exit exam) plus GPA points decide admission.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Nashville State Community College	LPN to RN	Nashville · Middle Tennessee	Starts in the second semester; White Bridge and Clarksville campuses only	The LPN to RN Pathway page refers to spring 2027 applications but does not give open or close dates, only ‘the official application period.’ ATI TEAS at Proficient or higher is required (waived for TCAT graduates within 3 years of the LPN Exit Exam), with a 2.8 GPA on the 27 required credit hours. Each campus may have a different number of open spots.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Roane State Community College	LPN to RN	Harriman · Knoxville and East Tennessee	Fall start; night/weekend option, 4 semesters	The RN Bridge packet says the application is due by the 4th Friday in January (Jan 22, 2027 for fall 2027). LPNs who graduated more than 3 years ago need the HESI LPN Challenge Exam at 850 or higher; GPA of 2.5 in required gen-ed courses. If applicants exceed seats, they are ranked by GPA and science/math grades.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Roane State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Harriman · Knoxville and East Tennessee	Fall start, 4 semesters; Harriman, Oak Ridge and Knox County Center for Health Sciences	The traditional admission packet says the application opens May 1 and is due by 4:30 p.m. on the 4th Friday in January (Jan 22, 2027 for fall 2027). HESI A2 of at least 75 in reading and math (waived with a prior degree) and a 2.75 GPA in required gen-ed courses are required. Applicants are ranked by points for GPA and grades in A&P I and II, microbiology and statistics.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Southwest Tennessee Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Day	Memphis · Memphis area	Daytime generic track, admits every fall; Union Avenue Campus	The day track admits every fall with up to 60 students, but its deadline cell on the printable application is blank (‘see Fall term’). NLN pre-nursing exam scores from the past five years are required; no minimum is posted. Admission is highly competitive.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump	Practical nursing (LPN)	Crump · West Tennessee	Full-time day, Mon–Fri 8:00 am–2:30 pm; one class a year starting in September (Crump and Parsons campuses)	Applications are due in June each year, with acceptance letters in August and classes starting in September (June 2027 for the Sept 2027 class). Applicants must pass the HESI Practical Nursing pre-admission test, given September through June; no minimum score is posted. Classes are filled from applicants who complete screening.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Dickson	Practical nursing (LPN)	Dickson · Middle Tennessee	Full-time day, Mon–Fri 8:00 am–2:30 pm; next start January 2027 at the Dickson Center of Higher Education	The next class starts January 2027; the priority enrollment deadline was Nov 1, 2026, and the start depends on enough enrollment. HESI A2 minimum is 70 in math and 70 in reading (testing was Oct 16, 23 and 30, 2026). Complete applications are ranked by entrance exam scores.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Hartsville	Practical nursing (LPN) – Hartsville	Hartsville · Middle Tennessee	Full-time day, 12 months; January start	The page lists a HESI deadline of Monday, Oct 18, 2027 for a ‘January 2027 Cohort (Hartsville)’ and links a spring 2028 Hartsville application, so this appears to be the January 2028 class. HESI testing dates run Nov 4, 2026 – May 19, 2027; no minimum score posted.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Hohenwald	Practical nursing (LPN)	Hohenwald · Middle Tennessee	Day and night, full-time and part-time, 12 months; Hohenwald, Columbia, Collinwood and Waynesboro campuses	No application deadlines or start dates are posted on the program page. HESI of at least 70 in reading and math is required; when a class has more eligible applicants than seats, HESI scores decide the ranking. The latest information packet (2025) lists only 2025 HESI test dates.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Jacksboro	Practical nursing (LPN)	Jacksboro · Knoxville and East Tennessee		TCAT Jacksboro runs the Appalachian Regional Practical Nursing Program; applicants must schedule and pass the HESI before acceptance (no minimum posted). General enrollment is first-come, first-served by date of completed application. A ‘Practical Nursing Packet 2026-2027’ is posted on the admissions page.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville	Practical nursing (LPN) – Union County evening	Maynardville · Knoxville and East Tennessee	Evening, Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm; September start	A fall 2027 Union County evening cohort is listed with a Sept 2, 2027 start, but the application deadline and orientation are ‘TBD.’ HESI minimums are 60 in math and 70 in reading; selection is by point system.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis	Practical nursing (LPN)	Memphis · Memphis area	Full-time	TCAT Memphis lists Practical Nursing as a full-time program; no application dates or start dates are posted in the student handbook. Requirements include a diploma/GED/HiSET, prerequisites and three references; general enrollment is first-come, first-served by date of completed application.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Murfreesboro	Practical nursing (LPN)	Murfreesboro · Middle Tennessee	Day Mon–Fri 7:45 am–2:30 pm or night Mon–Thu 1:00–9:00 pm, 12 months	The Stones River Practical Nursing Program requires the HESI Assessment (no minimum posted), A&P and Medical Math prerequisites, three references and immunity proof; CNA certification, healthcare work or 25 community service hours add extra consideration. No application deadlines or start dates are posted.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Oneida/Huntsville	Practical nursing (LPN)	Huntsville · Knoxville and East Tennessee		TCAT Oneida/Huntsville runs a PN program (handbook dated August 2024), but no application dates are posted. Applicants must meet HESI minimums (not stated), submit the PN application, CPR card, three references and immunization records, and attend a mandatory orientation.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Volunteer State Community College	LPN to RN	Gallatin · Middle Tennessee	Gallatin and Livingston start in August; Springfield starts in January	LPN to AASN applications are due April 1 (likely April 1, 2027); LPNs may waive Fundamentals (NRSG 1710) by prior learning assessment after acceptance. ATI TEAS at Proficient or higher is required, and the same points ranking applies.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Volunteer State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Gallatin · Middle Tennessee	Gallatin and Livingston start in May (summer); Springfield starts in August	The AAS in Nursing application is due April 1 at all campuses (likely April 1, 2027), with late applications considered only if seats remain. ATI TEAS at Proficient or higher is required. Applicants are ranked on an 87-point scale for math/science prerequisite grades, TEAS and healthcare experience; at least 24 are accepted per campus.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Chattanooga State Community College (TCAT Chattanooga)	Practical nursing (LPN)	Chattanooga · Southeast Tennessee	Full-time, Mon–Fri 7:45 am–3:00 pm, 3 trimesters (1,357 clock hours)	The program page still lists only the 2025 deadlines (Nov 25, 2024 for spring, March 21, 2025 for summer, July 18, 2025 for fall); newer dates are not posted. ATI TEAS of 50% or higher is required to apply (points start at 55% per subject), plus Accuplacer 250+ or college-level math/English. Applicants are ranked by points; the top 30 are interviewed, and classes are capped at 24.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Cleveland State Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – Evening sequence	Cleveland · Southeast Tennessee	Part-time evening, spring start, every other year	The spring 2027 evening sequence window (Aug 1 – Oct 1, 2026) has closed. The evening sequence is offered every other year and no next window is listed. ATI TEAS overall score of at least 58.7% and a 2.75 prerequisite GPA are required.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Pulaski	Practical nursing (LPN)	Pulaski · Middle Tennessee	Day Mon–Fri 8:00 am–2:30 pm (May start) or evening Mon–Thu 3:30–9:30 pm (January start)	The newest packets are for the May 2025 day class and the January 2026 evening class (documents were due Oct 2, 2025); no newer dates are posted. HESI of 70 in reading and math (or ACT 19 for recent grads) is required. Selection is by points for test scores, healthcare experience, references, info-session attendance and prior training.	Apply

Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.

How Tennessee nursing admissions work

• Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
• Entrance tests vary. Tennessee programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS, the HESI A2, an NLN exam or other tests such as the ACT or Accuplacer, and some use none. Check each card above.
• Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
• Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
• Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.

Tips while you wait for a window to open

• Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
• If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
• Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
• Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.

We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.