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Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$18,674 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,391 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

With 820 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #18 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

$9,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for computer science students. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 per year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Tennessee Tech University take out is $19,000.

In addition to its great value ranking, Tennessee Tech University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list.

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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year. On average, compsci graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $24,658 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $21,150 in student debt.

UT Knoxville also made our Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.

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$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 per year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UT Chattanooga carry an average student debtload of $24,560.

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#5

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Austin Peay State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Tennessee. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,431 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Martin are $9,912 a year.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UofM take out is $29,000.

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#8

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN
$8,336 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CompSci majors at Tennessee State University take out an average of $29,975 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
$56,966 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a year. CompSci majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $19,563 in student loans while working on their egree.

Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list.

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#10

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN
$50,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Rhodes College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Rhodes College undergraduate students pay an average of $50,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from Rhodes College take out $25,982 in student loans while working on their degree.

Rhodes College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Science Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,408
Virginia 693
North Carolina 2,948
Florida 532
Kentucky 103
South Carolina 95
Louisiana 675
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Mississippi 93
West Virginia 103

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Negative Space.

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