2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Germany
12
Colleges
$30,450
Avg Tuition & Fees*
41%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking.
After analyzing 12 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for German students in Tennessee. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Germany
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Lincoln Memorial University to be the best affordable school for German students in Tennessee in this year’s ranking. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 412 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to LMU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at LMU is about $24,210 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,104 per year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofM are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at UofM can expect to pay, on average, about $14,088 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,544 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,905 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tennessee Tech University are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University runs, on average, about $19,834. Graduate students pay around $20,702 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 3,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Middle Tennessee State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Middle Tennessee State University is about $28,264 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,432 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German students in Tennessee. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT Knoxville to study. International students at UT Knoxville can expect to pay, on average, about $31,664 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,798 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Christian Brothers University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for German Students in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Christian Brothers are India, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Christian Brothers is about $34,820 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,463 per year.
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Carson - Newman University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students studying at Carson - Newman come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Carson - Newman runs, on average, about $31,320. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,632 per year.
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Tusculum University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for German Students in Tennessee list. Tusculum is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greeneville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 243 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Spain, and United Kingdom come to Tusculum to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tusculum runs, on average, about $26,510. Graduate students pay around $7,200 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Austin Peay State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Austin Peay State University come from such countries as Canada, South Korea, and Germany. International students at Austin Peay State University can expect to pay, on average, about $13,975 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $14,827 a year in average tuition and fees.
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King University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bristol, Tennessee, and it awarded 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at King are United Kingdom, Canada, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at King is about $32,838 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,207 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Rhodes College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #11. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 463 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at Rhodes College come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Germany. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Rhodes College runs, on average, about $50,910. Graduate students pay around $50,910 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for German Students in Tennessee ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Vanderbilt come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Vanderbilt runs, on average, about $56,966. Graduate students pay around $52,162 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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