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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee

14 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Tennessee

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee” ranking.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 101,094 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across Tennessee, there were 1,299 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,341 and $30,398 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 346 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee master’s degree accounting students.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 103 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Accounting Report

#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 32 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree accounting students list, UofM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Memphis

#3

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Union University are $10,671.

Full Union University Accounting Report

#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #5 spot on the list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Chattanooga Accounting Report

#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Tennessee Tech University

#7

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

Christian Brothers University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers University is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 10 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Christian Brothers also took the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Christian Brothers Accounting Report

#8

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679.

Full East Tennessee State University Accounting Report

#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking. Lipscomb is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 18 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree accounting students list, Lipscomb has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lipscomb University Accounting Report

#10

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree accounting students list, Belmont has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Belmont University are $24,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Belmont

#11

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. TWU is a small school located in Athens, Tennessee that handed out 8 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Wesleyan University are $19,465, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TWU Accounting Report

#12

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

Strayer University - Tennessee ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 7 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Tennessee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Tennessee are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Strayer University - Tennessee

#13

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Rhodes College also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rhodes College are $50,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rhodes College Accounting Report

#14

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 40 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt University Accounting Report

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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