8 colleges in Tennessee have esports teams, and 1 offers esports scholarships.
Colleges in Tennessee with esports teams: Cumberland University, Dyersburg State Community College, East Tennessee State University, King University, Northeast State Community College, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Vanderbilt University, Walters State Community College. None publish a fixed scholarship amount, though several offer awards. The most common titles are Rocket League, Overwatch 2, Call of Duty, VALORANT. The median average net price across these schools is $15,915 per year (College Scorecard).
Johnson City, TN · South · Varsity since 2019
Scholarships for varsity student-athletes; amount depends on skill level, academic performance and financial need.
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Lebanon, TN · South · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published
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Dyersburg, TN · South · Varsity since 2026
No esports scholarships published (program begins NJCAAE play in 2026-27)
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Bristol, TN · South · Varsity since 2018
No esports scholarships published
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Blountville, TN · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
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Knoxville, TN · South · Club since 2013
No esports scholarships published
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Nashville, TN · South · Club since 2013
No esports scholarships published
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Morristown, TN · South · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
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Cumberland University: aid terms not published (2026-27); Dyersburg State Community College: aid terms not published (2026-27); East Tennessee State University: aid offered · amount varies (current (undated FAQ)); King University: aid terms not published (2026-27); Northeast State Community College: aid terms not published (current page); The University of Tennessee, Knoxville: aid terms not published (2026-27); Vanderbilt University: aid terms not published (2025-26); Walters State Community College: aid terms not published (2025-26).
Rocket League (7 schools), Overwatch 2 (5 schools), Call of Duty (5 schools), VALORANT (4 schools), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (3 schools), League of Legends (2 schools), Counter-Strike 2 (2 schools), Rainbow Six Siege (2 schools), Marvel Rivals (1 school).
By average annual net price, Dyersburg State Community College is the lowest of the programs we track in Tennessee at $4,612 per year.