Tennessee Graduate Schools
In 2021, 18,186 students received a graduate degree in Tennessee, making it rank #23 in the nation in terms of graduations. Although cost varies from school to school, the average graduate in-state tuition for the state is $15,072 per year, while out-of-state students pay an average of $17,377 per year.
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Most Popular Graduate Schools in Tennessee
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In 2021, Vanderbilt handed out 2,369 graduate degrees. This makes it the #1 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Vanderbilt University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $53,160 | $53,160 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $562 | $562 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $2,215 | $2,215 |
In 2021, UT Knoxville handed out 2,338 graduate degrees. This makes it the #2 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,468 | $29,656 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,912 | $2,142 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $639 | $1,650 |
UofM handed out 1,542 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #3 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for University of Memphis
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,378 | $13,194 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,530 | $1,530 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $521 | $733 |
In 2021, LMU handed out 1,080 graduate degrees. This makes it the #4 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Lincoln Memorial University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $19,160 | $19,160 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $673 | $673 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $655 | $655 |
In 2021, ETSU handed out 1,059 graduate degrees. This makes it the #5 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for East Tennessee State University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $8,784 | $23,904 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,952 | $1,952 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $488 | $1,329 |
UTHSC handed out 852 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #6 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $13,148 | $22,969 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,486 | $1,486 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $715 | $1,191 |
In 2021, Middle Tennessee State University handed out 802 graduate degrees. This makes it the #7 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Middle Tennessee State University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,396 | $26,010 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,422 | $1,422 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $522 | $1,445 |
Lipscomb University was ranked the #8 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 774 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for Lipscomb University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $17,370 | $17,370 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $951 | $951 |
In 2021, TNU handed out 704 graduate degrees. This makes it the #9 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Trevecca Nazarene University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,424 | $11,424 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $350 | $350 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $544 | $544 |
Austin Peay State University was ranked the #10 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 556 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Austin Peay State University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $8,226 | $13,212 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,615 | $1,615 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $457 | $734 |
Belmont University was ranked the #11 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 550 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Belmont University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $25,200 | $25,200 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $910 | $910 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Out of the 48 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Tennessee Tech University ranked #12 in terms of popularity with 512 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Tennessee Technological University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $10,480 | $19,420 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,282 | $1,282 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $524 | $971 |
UT Chattanooga handed out 485 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #13 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $8,618 | $16,682 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,856 | $1,856 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $478 | $926 |
In 2021, Tennessee State University handed out 442 graduate degrees. This makes it the #14 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Tennessee State University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,524 | $21,628 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,208 | $1,208 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $458 | $1,040 |
Union handed out 422 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #15 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Union University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $12,360 | $12,360 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $50 | $50 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $662 | $662 |
In 2021, South College handed out 353 graduate degrees. This makes it the #16 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for South College
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $27,480 | $27,480 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $885 | $885 |
In 2021, Carson - Newman handed out 352 graduate degrees. This makes it the #17 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Carson - Newman University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,207 | $9,207 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $200 | $200 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $512 | $512 |
Meharry Medical College was ranked the #18 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 315 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Meharry Medical College
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $27,570 | $27,570 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $5,360 | $5,360 |
Out of the 48 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, UT Martin ranked #19 in terms of popularity with 231 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for The University of Tennessee - Martin
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,278 | $15,318 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $1,520 | $1,520 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $515 | $851 |
Out of the 48 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Bethel ranked #20 in terms of popularity with 216 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Bethel University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,448 | $11,448 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $631 | $631 |
Tusculum handed out 213 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #21 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Tusculum University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $13,050 | $13,050 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $425 | $425 |
Out of the 48 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, King ranked #22 in terms of popularity with 196 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.
Average Tuition and Fees for King University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,181 | $14,181 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $530 | $530 |
In 2021, Lee University handed out 185 graduate degrees. This makes it the #23 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Lee University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $15,750 | $15,750 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $200 | $200 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $875 | $875 |
In 2021, Christian Brothers handed out 170 graduate degrees. This makes it the #24 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Christian Brothers University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,977 | $14,977 |
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students | $535 | $535 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $650 | $650 |
In 2021, Southern Adventist handed out 165 graduate degrees. This makes it the #25 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.
Average Tuition and Fees for Southern Adventist University
In-State | Out-of-State | |
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Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition | $12,150 | $12,150 |
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students | $675 | $675 |
Other Tennessee Colleges
Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
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26 | Cumberland University | 157 |
26 | Milligan University | 157 |
28 | Southern College of Optometry | 134 |
29 | Strayer University - Tennessee | 122 |
30 | Freed-Hardeman University | 117 |
31 | Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | 94 |
32 | Johnson University | 91 |
33 | Richmont Graduate University | 87 |
34 | Bryan College - Dayton | 82 |
35 | Pentecostal Theological Seminary | 66 |
36 | Memphis Theological Seminary | 44 |
37 | Sewanee - The University of the South | 38 |
38 | Rhodes College | 35 |
39 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | 29 |
40 | Martin Methodist College | 12 |
40 | Welch College | 12 |
42 | Williamson Christian College | 5 |
42 | Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences | 5 |
44 | DeVry University - Tennessee | 4 |
44 | Huntington University of Health Sciences | 4 |
46 | Visible Music College | 3 |
46 | Omega Graduate School | 3 |
48 | Fisk University | 2 |
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