Colleges
2
None in the U.S. News rankings
Students
3,091
2025 school year
International
83
2.7% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
81 / 2
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
From 2013 to 2025, international students grew 19% and their share of students went from 1.1% to 2.7%.
Living in McKenzie
32–50°F50–64°F64–77°Fabove 77°Fcoloured by monthly mean temperature
Jan is the coldest month, averaging 28 to 47°F; Jul is the warmest, 69 to 89°F; 3.3 in of snow a year, 56 in of precipitation a year.
- Community
- 0.3%of residents in Carroll County are Asian; 1.5% were born outside the U.S. (nationwide: 6.0% and 14%)
- Cost of living
- 91.9price index for Tennessee (U.S. = 100): 8% below the national average; housing is 21% below
- Rent
- $537median one-bedroom rent in Carroll County; two-bedroom $710, U.S. one-bedroom $1,235
- Income
- $51,787median household income in Carroll County (U.S. $80,734)
Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Temperatures are from the Huntingdon Wtp weather station (about 10 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in McKenzie, Tennessee
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BBethel University | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 2,936 | 83 | 2.8% | 60% | $18,712 |
| — | TTennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie | Public, 2-year | 155 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — |
Admit rate is the latest first-year admit rate (blank for colleges without or with very few first-year applicants); tuition is out-of-state tuition and fees. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Popular majors in McKenzie, Tennessee
Most-awarded degrees at colleges in the city, 2025
Bachelor's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 87 | 1 1% |
| Organizational Leadership | 83 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 33 | 6 18% |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 13 | 0 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 13 | 0 |
| Psychology, General | 12 | 1 8% |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 11 | 2 18% |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 9 | 1 11% |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 7 | 0 |
Master's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 48 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 46 | 1 2% |
| Business/Commerce, General | 32 | 1 3% |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 28 | 0 |
| Education, General | 8 | 0 |
First majors only. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Other cities in Tennessee
| City | Colleges | Students | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 22 | 55,721 | 2,694 |
| Memphis | 21 | 40,276 | 2,328 |
| Knoxville | 7 | 62,641 | 1,986 |
| Murfreesboro | 3 | 21,617 | 667 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 3,553 | 591 |
| Johnson City | 3 | 13,915 | 444 |
| Cookeville | 4 | 11,165 | 327 |
| Clarksville | 3 | 10,601 | 284 |
| Collegedale | 1 | 3,229 | 231 |
| Cleveland | 4 | 7,778 | 214 |
| Chattanooga | 6 | 24,635 | 181 |
| Athens | 2 | 1,564 | 165 |
| Harrogate | 1 | 6,081 | 126 |
| Jefferson City | 1 | 2,669 | 109 |
| Milligan | 1 | 1,240 | 99 |
| Tullahoma | 1 | 5,980 | 95 |
| McKenzie | 2 | 3,091 | 83 |
| Jackson | 5 | 10,159 | 74 |
| Pulaski | 2 | 1,788 | 74 |
| Maryville | 1 | 1,136 | 71 |
| Bristol | 1 | 1,157 | 68 |
| Hohenwald | 1 | 2,416 | 66 |
| Sewanee | 1 | 1,724 | 66 |
| Greeneville | 1 | 1,103 | 45 |
| Gallatin | 2 | 7,352 | 40 |
| Columbia | 1 | 5,712 | 39 |
| Martin | 1 | 7,499 | 37 |
| Morristown | 2 | 6,648 | 26 |
| Dayton | 2 | 1,770 | 23 |
| Harriman | 2 | 5,731 | 14 |
| Hartsville | 1 | 1,014 | 10 |
| Blountville | 1 | 5,757 | 6 |
| Livingston | 1 | 1,055 | 6 |
| Dyersburg | 1 | 3,296 | 5 |
| Newbern | 1 | 2,284 | 5 |
| Dickson | 1 | 1,628 | 4 |
| Crump | 1 | 1,659 | 3 |
| Shelbyville | 1 | 623 | 3 |
| Hendersonville | 2 | 311 | 3 |
| Elizabethton | 1 | 1,850 | 2 |
| McMinnville | 1 | 812 | 2 |
| Crossville | 1 | 768 | 2 |
| Jacksboro | 1 | 455 | 1 |
| Henderson | 1 | 2,306 | 0 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 559 | 0 |
| Madison | 2 | 348 | 0 |
| Paris | 1 | 278 | 0 |
| Franklin | 2 | 180 | 0 |
| Bartlett | 1 | 135 | 0 |
| Lawrenceburg | 1 | 128 | 0 |
| New Tazewell | 1 | 117 | 0 |
| Brentwood | 1 | 111 | 0 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Manchester | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Milan | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Lexington | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Sweetwater | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Millington | 1 | 14 | 0 |
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.