2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 198 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,834 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,943 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tennessee Tech University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tennessee Tech University also made our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #2.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 141 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,264 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,342 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $25,966 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,246 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Chattanooga. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
UT Chattanooga excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. This medium-sized public school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Martin are $15,952 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,559 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UT Martin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. This medium-sized public school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $21,692 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,462 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Tennessee State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Austin Peay State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $13,975 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,484 in student loans.
Austin Peay State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,159 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UofM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,047 in student loans.
Online courses are available at ETSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Union University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Union are $16,520 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,879 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Union does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Adventist are $23,210 per year.
Southern Adventist does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Adventist also took the #4 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
Freed-Hardeman University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
FHU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,300 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that FHU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lee University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 98 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee University are $20,500 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,373 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lee University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bethel University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Bethel is a private not-for-profit institution located in McKenzie, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel are $13,981 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,108 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lipscomb University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lipscomb are $35,752 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,667 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lipscomb. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lipscomb is ranked #3 for overall quality in Tennessee.
With a ranking of #15, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LMU are $24,210 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at LMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Belmont are $38,430 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,196 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Belmont does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Belmont is ranked #5 for overall quality in Tennessee.
Carson - Newman University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carson - Newman are $31,320 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,992 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Carson - Newman. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Cumberland University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Lebanon, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
CU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,412 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,030 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.
Vanderbilt University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,392 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Vanderbilt. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Vanderbilt not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TNU undergraduate students pay an average of $26,898 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at TNU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
King University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. King is located in Bristol, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at King are $32,838 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,347 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at King, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Christian Brothers University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Christian Brothers is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Christian Brothers are $34,820 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,104 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Christian Brothers. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Maryville College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Maryville, Tennessee that handed out 7 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Maryville College are $37,016 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Maryville College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tusculum University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Greeneville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tusculum are $26,510 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,705 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Tusculum does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Milligan University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Milligan is located in Milligan College, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Milligan are $36,140 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,548 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Milligan, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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