2027 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee

[Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/interdisciplinary-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for interdisciplinary studies students.
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2027 Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in interdisciplinary studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
For return on investment in interdisciplinary studies, no school beat Columbia State Community College this year. Set in the town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,948, while out-of-state students pay about $17,772. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $12,674 in student loans. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $44,481. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in interdisciplinary studies will find it at The University Of Tennessee Martin, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Martin, The University Of Tennessee Martin is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,560 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,600 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $23,770. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of The University Of Tennessee Martin earn a median of $40,400 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tennessee Technological University earned it the #3 place for interdisciplinary studies. Tennessee Technological University is a large public school located in the town of Cookeville. Students from in state pay about $11,376 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,576. Typical student debt for interdisciplinary studies graduates is $17,580. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $46,981 early in their careers. Set against $17,580 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,448, compared with $18,512 for out-of-state students. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $23,324 in student loans. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $50,000. That is a strong return on a $23,324 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Trevecca Nazarene University earned it the #5 place for interdisciplinary studies. Trevecca Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,300. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $24,962 in student loans. Early-career interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $52,004. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Trevecca Nazarene University admits about 69% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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