2027 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Tennessee
[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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
Our analysis ranked Austin Peay State University the best value for a degree in curriculum & instruction in Tennessee. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,006, while out-of-state students pay about $14,766. Students borrow a median of $24,530 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Austin Peay State University earn a median of $52,403 early in their careers. Set against $24,530 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Memphis one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,728 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,384. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $26,315 in student loans. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of $64,245 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,315 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Middle Tennessee State University one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,266, while out-of-state students pay about $31,574. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $22,754 in student loans. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Middle Tennessee State University generally make around $52,200. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Middle Tennessee State University admits about 69% of applicants.
Tennessee Technological University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Tennessee Technological University is a large public school located in the town of Cookeville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,376, while out-of-state students pay about $15,576. Typical student debt for curriculum & instruction graduates is $17,580. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Tennessee Technological University generally make around $47,918. Set against $17,580 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
East Tennessee State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value curriculum & instruction schools. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,216, compared with $13,726 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,301 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from East Tennessee State University generally make around $45,444. Set against $21,301 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Carson Newman College placed #6 among the best values for curriculum & instruction. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $34,700 in tuition and fees. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $48,797. Set against $22,843 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Lincoln Memorial University placed #7 among the best values for curriculum & instruction. 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. Students borrow a median of $20,693 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $53,137. That is a strong return on a $20,693 median debt. Lincoln Memorial University admits about 63% of applicants.
Lipscomb University came in at #8 for value in curriculum & instruction this year. 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. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. 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
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 · 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.
