2027 Best Value Management Science Schools in Tennessee
[Management Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/management-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong management science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for management science students.
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2027 Best Value Management Science Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Management Science Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Memphis the best value for a degree in management science in Tennessee. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,728, compared with $15,384 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete the management science program here. Early-career management science graduates make about $48,890. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Vanderbilt University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value management science schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete the management science program here. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $77,997. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga earned it the #3 place for management science. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,448, while out-of-state students pay about $18,512. Management Science graduates carry a median of $23,324 in student loans. Management Science graduates of The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga earn a median of $50,000 early in their careers. Set against $23,324 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Lee University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value management science schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,790. Students borrow a median of $26,422 to complete the management science program here. Early-career management science graduates make about $38,249. That is a strong return on a $26,422 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
The University Of Tennessee came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value management science schools. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,812, compared with $33,256 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for management science graduates is $25,000. Management Science graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $79,071 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.
Belmont University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value management science schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $42,540. Management Science graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. Early-career management science graduates make about $49,699. That is a strong return on a $23,447 median debt. Belmont University admits about 95% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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