2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Marketing School for You
With 898 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, marketing is the #16 most popular major in Tennessee.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Marketing Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for marketing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Marketing Schools
Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the best value school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 per year. Marketing majors at Tennessee Tech University take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Tennessee Tech University also did well on our Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly 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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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 Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $24,255. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.
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The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Tennessee. 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. On average, marketing graduates from UofM take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Knoxville undergraduate students pay an average of $13,244 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, marketing graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $20,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $240.
UT Knoxville also made our Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.
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With a ranking of #6, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,438 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, marketing graduates from ETSU carry an average student debtload of $20,225. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $227, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. UT Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Martin.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Martin are $9,912 per year. The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at UT Martin take out is $18,065.
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Austin Peay State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 a year. After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debtload of $23,000.
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With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - Tennessee are $13,515 a year.
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Union University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union are $16,520 a year. While working on their degree, marketing majors at Union accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,868 |
| Virginia | 971 |
| North Carolina | 1,241 |
| Florida | 3,578 |
| Kentucky | 721 |
| South Carolina | 984 |
| Louisiana | 832 |
| Arkansas | 515 |
| Alabama | 1,453 |
| Mississippi | 652 |
| West Virginia | 247 |
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Majors Related to Marketing
Marketing is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Marketing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 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 Nick Youngson.
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