2027 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools in Tennessee
[Consumer Economics](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/family-consumer-economics/consumer-economics/) 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 1 schools to find the best return on investment for consumer economics students.
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2027 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools in Tennessee
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Consumer Economics Schools
Our analysis ranked The University Of Tennessee the best value for a degree in consumer economics in Tennessee. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,812, compared with $33,256 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,844 to complete the consumer economics program here. Consumer Economics graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $43,014 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,844 median debt. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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