by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 43 schools across Tennessee to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Tennessee in this year’s ranking. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Vanderbilt University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,889.
The quality degree programs at Southwest Tennessee Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee. Southwest is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Southwest Tennessee Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Tennessee for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,181.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list means Jackson State Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Jackson State Community College is a small public school located in Jackson, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jackson State Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Tennessee. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,103.
Out of the 43 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Roane State Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Roane State Community College is located in Harriman, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Roane State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in Tennessee for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,396.
The quality degree programs at Chattanooga State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Chattanooga State Community College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,721.
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Dyersburg State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. DSCC is located in Dyersburg, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Dyersburg State Community College has the honor of being ranked #37 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,597.
Pellissippi State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Pellissippi State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in Tennessee for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,423.
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Nashville State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Nashville State Community College has the honor of being ranked #38 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,604.
Walters State Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. Located in Morristown, Tennessee, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Walters State Community College has the honor of being ranked #43 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $5,964.
With a ranking of #10, Columbia State Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. Columbia State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbia, Tennessee.
Not only is Columbia State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in Tennessee for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,894.
Volunteer State Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Gallatin, Tennessee, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Volunteer State Community College is ranked #35 for quality in the state of Tennessee. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,224.
With a ranking of #12, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. Sewanee is located in Sewanee, Tennessee and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sewanee - The University of the South is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Tennessee. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,066.
Northeast State Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. Northeast State Technical Community College is located in Blountville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Northeast State Community College has the honor of being ranked #40 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,982.
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #14. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Middle Tennessee State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,479.
Motlow State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. Motlow State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Motlow State Community College is ranked #33 for quality in the state of Tennessee. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,582.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #16. UT Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Tennessee. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,182.
With a ranking of #17, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Memphis, Tennessee.
Not only is Christian Brothers University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Tennessee for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,278.
With a ranking of #18, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee.
Not only is Lincoln Memorial University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Tennessee for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,272.
With a ranking of #19, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. TNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Not only is Trevecca Nazarene University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Tennessee for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,248.
With a ranking of #20, Cleveland State Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. Cleveland State Community College is a small public school located in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Cleveland State Community College has the honor of being ranked #41 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,920.
East Tennessee State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
East Tennessee State University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,368.
University of Memphis landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee.
University of Memphis has the honor of being ranked #10 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,894.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Tennessee Technological University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Tennessee for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,293.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee ranking. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Tennessee - Martin is ranked #31 for quality in the state of Tennessee. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,345.
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With a ranking of #25, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Tennessee list. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Tennessee. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $25,805.
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