2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,970 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,834 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,987 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tennessee Tech University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tennessee Tech University also took the #1 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee rankings.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,039 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UT Chattanooga undergraduate students pay an average of $25,966 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,129 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UT Chattanooga. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
UT Chattanooga also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Tennessee. This medium-sized public school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,568 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $13,975 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Austin Peay State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 3,132 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UofM are $14,280 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,091 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UofM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 3,709 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $28,264 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,226 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Middle Tennessee State University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, the fairly large public school handed out 2,519 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,906 in student loans.
ETSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tennessee State University are $21,692 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,816 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Tennessee State University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UT Knoxville undergraduate students pay an average of $31,664 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,621 in loans while pursuing 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.
Union University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Union are $19,363 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,725 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Union does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bethel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in McKenzie, Tennessee, and it awarded 411 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bethel undergraduate students pay an average of $16,871 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,676 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bethel. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TNU are $28,500 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,112 in student loans.
TNU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, TNU is ranked #2 for overall quality in Tennessee.
Lee University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 933 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lee University are $21,730 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,797 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lee University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 20% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
King University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. King University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bristol, Tennessee that handed out 469 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at King are $33,784 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,442 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at King, 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, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, King is ranked #3 for overall quality in Tennessee.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegedale, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 385 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Southern Adventist undergraduate students pay an average of $23,870 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,204 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Harrogate, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 330 students in 2021-2022.
LMU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,180 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,729 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that LMU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cumberland University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Lebanon, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 279 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CU are $26,400 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,893 in student loans.
CU 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.
Lipscomb University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 711 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lipscomb are $37,152 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,293 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 Lipscomb does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb also took the #5 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee rankings.
With a ranking of #18, Daymar College - Clarksville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Daymar College - Clarksville is a very small private for-profit school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Daymar College - Clarksville are $20,110 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,255 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Daymar College - Clarksville 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Daymar College - Nashville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Daymar College - Nashville are $22,225 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,255 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
References
- 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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