6 colleges in Tennessee field an esports program we track: Dyersburg State Community College, East Tennessee State 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, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Call of Duty. The median average net price across these schools is $11,355 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.
Dyersburg, TN · South · Varsity since 2026
No esports scholarships published (program begins NJCAAE play in 2026-27)
Blountville, TN · South · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Knoxville, TN · South · Club since 2013
No esports scholarships published
Nashville, TN · South · Club since 2013
No esports scholarships published
Morristown, TN · South · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Dyersburg State Community College: aid terms not published (2026-27); East Tennessee State University: aid offered · amount varies (current (undated FAQ)); 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 (5 schools), Overwatch 2 (4 schools), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (3 schools), Call of Duty (3 schools), VALORANT (2 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.