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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best school in Tennessee for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,970 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $9,802 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tennessee Tech University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,834. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,987 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Tennessee Tech University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 419 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,500 to cover tuition and fees at TNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from TNU accumulate an average of $19,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
TNU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend King University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Bristol, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 469 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
King does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,784. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from King accumulate an average of $24,442 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
King does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. This fairly large public school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Tennessee who attend UT Chattanooga full time pay an average of $9,848 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,966. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,129 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UT Chattanooga, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 711 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,152 to cover tuition and fees at Lipscomb. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lipscomb accumulate an average of $22,293 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Lipscomb, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 3,132 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $10,056 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UofM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,280. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UofM accumulate an average of $25,091 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UofM. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $13,244 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UT Knoxville. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,664. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Knoxville accumulate an average of $20,621 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UT Knoxville does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Union University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Union does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,363. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,725 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Union. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,709 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,232 in tuition and fees if they attend Middle Tennessee State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,264. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of $21,226 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Middle Tennessee State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,568 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,431 in tuition and fees if they attend Austin Peay State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,975. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Austin Peay State University accumulate an average of $22,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Austin Peay State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 330 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend LMU, expect to pay an average of $25,180 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LMU accumulate an average of $19,729 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
LMU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 385 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Southern Adventist, expect to pay an average of $23,870 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,204 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern Adventist. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,519 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ETSU is $9,438. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,740. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,906 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ETSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Cumberland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lebanon, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 279 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,400 to cover tuition and fees at CU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CU accumulate an average of $18,893 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 0% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lee University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 933 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,730 to cover tuition and fees at Lee University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,797 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lee University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 20% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bethel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in McKenzie, Tennessee, and it awarded 411 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bethel is $16,871. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,676 in student loans.
Bethel does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tennessee State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 795 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,336 in tuition and fees if they attend Tennessee State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,692. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,816 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Tennessee State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Daymar College - Clarksville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. Daymar College - Clarksville is a very small private for-profit school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Daymar College - Clarksville accumulate an average of $30,255 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Daymar College - Clarksville does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Daymar College - Nashville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,255 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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