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2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$23,100 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,717 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

Accounting is the #12 most popular major in Tennessee with 354 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Knoxville are $13,244 per year.

UT Knoxville also made our Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #5.

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$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 a year.

Full Accounting at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great value for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $10,056 per year.

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN
$16,520 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union are $16,520 a year.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lipscomb are $35,752 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lipscomb is ranked #4 for overall quality for accounting in Tennessee.

Full Accounting at Lipscomb University Report

$9,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 per year.

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$34,820 Average Tuition & Fees

Christian Brothers University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Christian Brothers undergraduate students pay an average of $34,820 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Accounting at Christian Brothers University Report

$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ETSU are $9,438 a year.

Full Accounting at East Tennessee State University Report

#10

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
$38,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Belmont University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Belmont undergraduate students pay an average of $38,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Belmont not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 559
Florida 982
Georgia 549
North Carolina 586
Kentucky 111
Louisiana 102
Alabama 395
South Carolina 192
Mississippi 306
Arkansas 81
West Virginia 83

Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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