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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$16,783 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,391 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #29 most popular major in Tennessee with 140 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee

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

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

$9,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 a year.

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$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

UT Knoxville also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee rankings.

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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year.

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$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

UT Chattanooga undergraduate students pay an average of $9,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 5 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $10,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN
$8,336 Average Tuition & Fees

Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
$56,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a year.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee rankings.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 10
Florida 112
Georgia 478
North Carolina 696
Kentucky 39
Louisiana 102
Alabama 33
South Carolina 27
Mississippi 6
Arkansas 22
West Virginia 14

One of 9 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Negative Space.

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