Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

25 Colleges
$19,904 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,891 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's 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.

2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. UofM is a fairly 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. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,856. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Memphis

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $28,337 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Accounting at Middle Tennessee State University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $309.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

Read full report on Accounting at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a 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

#6

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tennessee State University are $8,336 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Tennessee State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,344.

Read More…

The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Martin.

UT Martin undergraduate students pay an average of $9,912 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Accounting at The University of Tennessee - Martin

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

ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from ETSU carry an average student debtload of $24,351.

Read full report on Accounting at East Tennessee State University

With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Tennessee are $13,515 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Strayer University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $46,420 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Strayer University - Tennessee Report

#9

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debtload of $29,577.

Read full report on Accounting at Austin Peay State University

Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.