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2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

7 Ranked Colleges
135 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master's in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 53,722 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,561 and had an average of $23,565 in loans still to pay off.

Across Tennessee, there were 838 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,386 and $22,689 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 135 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science 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 computer science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science in Tennessee (With Aid)

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 27 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree compsci students with aid list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. 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 full report on Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree compsci students with aid list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Computer Science Report

#4

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 18 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tennessee State University Computer Science Report

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 masters’s compsci degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer Science at UofM

#2 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CompSci Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree compsci students with aid list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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