2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Tennessee
[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/curriculum-and-instruction/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for curriculum & instruction students.
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2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Tennessee
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the curriculum & instruction degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools
For return on investment in curriculum & instruction, no school beat Austin Peay State University this year. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,006 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,766. Students borrow a median of $24,530 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $52,403. That is a strong return on a $24,530 median debt. Austin Peay State University admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Memphis earned it the #2 place for curriculum & instruction. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,728, while out-of-state students pay about $15,384. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $26,315. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $64,245. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Middle Tennessee State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,266 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,574 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $22,754. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $52,200 early in their careers. Set against $22,754 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Middle Tennessee State University admits about 69% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tennessee Technological University earned it the #4 place for curriculum & instruction. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,376, compared with $15,576 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,580 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $47,918 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,580 median debt. Tennessee Technological University admits about 76% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes East Tennessee State University one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,216, with out-of-state students paying around $13,726. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $21,301. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of East Tennessee State University earn a median of $45,444 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,301 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Carson Newman College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Carson Newman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,700. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Carson Newman College earn a median of $48,797 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Lincoln Memorial University earned the #7 position for value in curriculum & instruction this year. Lincoln Memorial University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,938. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $20,693. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Lincoln Memorial University earn a median of $53,137 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lincoln Memorial University admits about 63% of applicants.
Lipscomb University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,572. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $23,529. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $51,922. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
