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2027 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Tennessee

[Applied Behavior Analysis](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-behavior-analysis/) 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for applied behavior analysis students.

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• Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Tennessee

2027 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Tennessee

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the applied behavior analysis degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

$67,498 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,975 Avg Student Debt

$91,565 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Vanderbilt University the best value for a degree in applied behavior analysis in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Applied Behavior Analysis graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans. Early-career applied behavior analysis graduates make about $77,997. That is a strong return on a $13,975 median debt. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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Freed Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

$25,620 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,479 Avg Student Debt

$47,485 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Freed Hardeman University one of the best values for applied behavior analysis. Freed Hardeman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,620. Students borrow a median of $24,479 to complete the applied behavior analysis program here. Applied Behavior Analysis graduates of Freed Hardeman University earn a median of $54,530 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,479 median debt. Roughly 60% 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.