2027 Best Value Value Schools in Tennessee
[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-science/general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Christian Brothers University tops our 2027 list of the best value value schools in Tennessee. Set in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,420. Value graduates carry a median of $32,416 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Christian Brothers University generally make around $51,040. Set against $32,416 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of Memphis, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,728, while out-of-state students pay about $15,384. Value graduates carry a median of $26,315 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $48,890. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Memphis admits about 72% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Middle Tennessee State University earned it the #3 place for value. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,266, compared with $31,574 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $22,754. Early-career value graduates make about $43,575. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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