2026 Best Value Value Schools in Tennessee
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/risk-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Middle Tennessee State University tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Tennessee. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,266, while out-of-state students pay about $31,574. Typical student debt for value graduates is $20,000. Value graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $60,320 early in their careers. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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