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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$20,659 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$58,399 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was ranked 9th in Tennessee. In fact, 1,225 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education admin 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 Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Educational Administration Colleges.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Schools

#1

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
$31,320 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Carson - Newman University to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carson - Newman are $31,320 per year.

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#2

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN
$23,210 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Southern Adventist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Tennessee. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Southern Adventist undergraduate students pay an average of $23,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Educational Administration at Southern Adventist University Report

#3

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN
$25,412 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cumberland University is a great value for educational administration students. Located in the town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

CU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,412 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
$23,300 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

FHU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

UT Chattanooga undergraduate students pay an average of $9,848 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Educational Administration at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

#6

Union University

Jackson, TN
$16,520 Average Tuition & Fees

Union University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Union undergraduate students pay an average of $16,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Tennessee Technological University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Tennessee Tech University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Educational Administration at Tennessee Technological University Report

$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Martin is a moderately-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 Educational Administration at The University of Tennessee - Martin

$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Knoxville are $13,244 a year.

UT Knoxville did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee list.

Full Educational Administration at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the medium-sized 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.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Middle Tennessee State University

Best Value Educational Administration Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 776
Virginia 1,582
North Carolina 1,205
Florida 1,764
Kentucky 1,005
South Carolina 402
Louisiana 538
Arkansas 1,193
Alabama 618
Mississippi 783
West Virginia 207

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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 Shai-WMIL.

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