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2027 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Tennessee

[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction management education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for construction management students.

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• Best Value Construction Management Schools in Tennessee

2027 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in construction management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Construction Management Schools

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

$10,266 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,050 Avg Student Debt

$48,541 Median Earnings (10yr)

Middle Tennessee State University tops our 2027 list of the best value construction management 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. Construction Management graduates carry a median of $22,050 in student loans. Construction Management graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $71,762 early in their careers. Set against $22,050 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.

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The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

$13,812 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,859 Avg Student Debt

$60,249 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Tennessee came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value construction management schools. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. Students from in state pay about $13,812 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,256 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete the construction management program here. Early-career construction management graduates make about $49,826. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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