Columbia Academy
Columbia · TN · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Agathos Classical School → Zion Christian Academy → Hopewell Christian Covenant Family School → White Stone Academy → Grace Christian Academy → Freedom Hill Christian School → Franklin Christian Academy → Trinitas Classical Academy →How Columbia Academy compares for families
What families should know about Columbia Academy.
- ▸ LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Agathos Classical School, Zion Christian Academy, Hopewell Christian Covenant Family School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
💰 Pay for college in Tennessee
Tennessee's public scholarships
Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.
Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)
Official program details ↗Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +2.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 887 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 130 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $2,080,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agathos Classical School Columbia |
Private | 2.6 | 275 | +75.2% |
| Zion Christian Academy Columbia |
Private | 5.1 | 381 | -10.6% |
| Hopewell Christian Covenant Family School Culleoka |
Private | 7.7 | 30 | — |
| White Stone Academy Columbia |
Private | 1.9 | 111 | — |
| Grace Christian Academy Franklin |
Private | 20.4 | 747 | +19.7% |
| Freedom Hill Christian School Ethridge |
Private | 22.0 | 20 | — |
| Franklin Christian Academy Franklin |
Private | 23.5 | 275 | +113.2% |
| Trinitas Classical Academy Franklin |
Private | 24.0 | 85 | +28.8% |