CRNA Schools in Tennessee (2025–2026)

Tennessee is home to seven accredited CRNA programs located across cities like Chattanooga, Harrogate, Jackson, Knoxville, Madison, and Memphis. Each program offers an entry-level Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP), typically completed in 36 months. Most programs follow a hybrid format, combining online didactics with in-person intensives, except for one that is fully on-campus.

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CRNA Program Comparison Table – Tennessee (2025–2026)

School	Degree	Length	Format	Start	Tuition	Application Deadline
UTC – Chattanooga	DNP	36 mo	Hybrid	Jan 2026	~$39,720*	Apr 11, 2025
LMU – Harrogate	DNP	36 mo	On-campus	Jan 2026	~$41,085	Sep 15, 2025 (priority)
Union Univ. – Jackson	DNP	36 mo	Hybrid	Aug 2026	~$44,115	Oct 1 / Jan 15
South College – Knoxville	DNP	36 mo	Hybrid	Jan 2026	~$169,469	Rolling (opens Dec 15)
UT – Knoxville	DNP	36–38	Hybrid	Jun 2026	Not listed	Sep 1, 2025
MTSA – Madison	DNAP	36 mo	Hybrid	Jan 2026	Not listed	Dec 1 – May 31, 2025
UTHSC – Memphis	DNP	36 mo	Hybrid	Jun 2026	Not listed	Jul 15 (priority), Aug 15

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Chattanooga, TN

Program Overview:

Category	Details
Degree Type	Entry-Level DNP
Program Length	36 months
Start Date	January (Next: Jan 2026)
Distance Education	Hybrid (online + on-campus intensives)
Tuition	In-state: ~$11,110/yr; Out-of-state: ~$39,720 total*
Application Deadline	April 11, 2025
Interview Dates	Not specified
Program Director	Linda Hill, DNSc, CRNA, FAANA
Email	[email protected]
Phone	(423) 425-4644
Website	UTC DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Address	615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403

Quick Summary:
Format: 3-year hybrid DNP with clinical in TN and MS
Tuition: ~$39,720 (Out-of-state estimate)
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025
Start: Jan 2026

Lincoln Memorial University – Harrogate, TN

Program Overview:

Category	Details
Degree Type	Entry-Level DNP
Program Length	36 months
Start Date	January (Next: Jan 2026)
Distance Education	No (fully on-campus)
Tuition	~$41,085 total
Application Deadline	Sept 15, 2025 (priority)
Interview Dates	Rolling
Program Director	Raleigh Todd, DNP, CRNA
Email	[email protected]
Phone	(865) 338-5746
Website	LMU DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Address	6965 Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Harrogate, TN 37752

Quick Summary:
Format: 3-year, on-campus DNP
Tuition: ~$41,085 total
Priority Deadline: Sept 15, 2025
Start: Jan 2026

Union University – Jackson, TN

Program Overview:

Category	Details
Degree Type	Entry-Level DNP
Program Length	36 months
Start Date	August (Next: Aug 2026)
Distance Education	Hybrid
Tuition	~$44,115 total
Application Deadline	Oct 1 (priority), Jan 15 (final)
Interview Dates	Not listed
Program Director	Ross Palmer, DNP, CRNA
Email	[email protected]
Phone	(731) 661-6545
Website	Union DNP Nurse Anesthesia
Address	1050 Union University Dr, Jackson, TN 38305

Quick Summary:
Format: Hybrid DNP with front-loaded model
Tuition: ~$44,115
Application: Oct 1 (priority), Jan 15 (final)
Start: Aug 2026

South College – Knoxville, TN

Program Overview:

Category	Details
Degree Type	Entry-Level DNP
Program Length	36 months
Start Date	January (Next: Jan 2026)
Distance Education	Hybrid
Tuition	~$169,469 total
Application Opens	Dec 15, 2024
Application Deadline	Rolling
Interview Dates	Not listed
Program Director	Lois Stewart, PhD, CRNA, FAANA
Email	[email protected]
Phone	(865) 251-1800
Website	South College Nurse Anesthesia
Address	3904 Lonas Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909

Quick Summary:
Format: Hybrid DNP
Tuition: ~$169,469
Application Opens: Dec 15, 2024
Start: Jan 2026

University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN

Program Overview:

Category	Details
Degree Type	Entry-Level DNP
Program Length	36–38 months
Start Date	June (Next: Jun 2026)
Distance Education	Hybrid
Tuition	Not listed
Application Deadline	Sept 1, 2025
Interview Dates	Not listed
Program Director	Julie Bonom, DNP, CRNA / Alisa Vess, MBA
Email	[email protected]
Phone	(865) 974-4151
Website	UTK Nurse Anesthesia DNP
Address	1200 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996

Quick Summary:
Format: 36–38 month hybrid DNP
Application Deadline: Sept 1, 2025
Start: Jun 2026

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia – Madison, TN

Program Overview:

Category	Details
Degree Type	Entry-Level DNAP
Program Length	36 months
Start Date	January (Next: Jan 2026)
Distance Education	Hybrid
Tuition	Not listed
Application Deadline	Dec 1 – May 31, 2025
Interview Dates	After application review
Program Director(s)	Flowers, McCarver, Gravois
Email	[email protected]
Phone	(615) 732-7662
Website	MTSA CRNA Program
Address	315 Hospital Dr, Madison, TN 37115

Quick Summary:
Format: Full-time DNAP
Tuition: Not published
Application: Dec 1 – May 31, 2025
Start: Jan 2026

UT Health Science Center – Memphis, TN

Program Overview:

Category	Details
Degree Type	Entry-Level DNP
Program Length	36 months
Start Date	June (Next: Jun 2026)
Distance Education	Hybrid
Tuition	Not listed
Application Opens	Mar 15, 2025
Application Deadline	Priority: Jul 15, Final: Aug 15, 2025
Interview Dates	Not listed
Program Director	Dwayne Accardo, DNP, CRNA, FAANA
Email	[email protected]
Phone	(901) 448-6125
Website	UTHSC CRNA Program
Address	920 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38163

Quick Summary:
Format: Hybrid DNP with Memphis-area clinicals
Application: Opens Mar 15; Final deadline Aug 15
Start: Jun 2026