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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$18,656 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,683 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,795 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer and information sciences is the #11 most popular major in Tennessee.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for computer and information sciences 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.

2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Tennessee Technological University the best value school in Tennessee for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $9,802 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ETSU are $9,438 a year.

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Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Knoxville are $13,244 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Knoxville is ranked #5 for overall quality for computer and information sciences in Tennessee.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Chattanooga are $9,848 a year.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University are $8,431 per year.

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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 computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Martin are $9,912 per year.

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#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large 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.

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Strayer University - Tennessee came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Tennessee are $13,515 per year.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. 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.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Almonroth.

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