2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,225 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for accounting 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. 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.
Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Accounting
Our analysis found Pellissippi State Community College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Pellissippi State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Knoxville.
Pellissippi State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,456 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chattanooga State Community College is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chattanooga State Community College are $4,430 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Nashville State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
Nashville State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,372 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Tennessee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - Tennessee undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee take out $33,234 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Adventist University is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Adventist are $23,210 per year.
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Daymar College - Murfreesboro came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Daymar College - Murfreesboro is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Daymar College - Murfreesboro are $22,348 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,330 |
| Virginia | 1,921 |
| North Carolina | 2,114 |
| Florida | 3,746 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Louisiana | 885 |
| Arkansas | 626 |
| Alabama | 1,557 |
| Mississippi | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | 520 |
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Accounting Related Majors for Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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