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Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$20,572 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,747 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

Computer Engineering is the #104 most popular major in Tennessee with 100 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Computer Engineering 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 7 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CE 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.

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Engineering

$9,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Tennessee Technological University to be the best value school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,802 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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

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$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very 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, CE graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $26,150.

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

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofM are $10,056 a year. After completing their degree, CE graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN
$8,336 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great value for computer engineering students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,336 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Lipscomb University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Lipscomb undergraduate students pay an average of $35,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Lipscomb did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee list.

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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
$56,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a year.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 359
Virginia 533
North Carolina 511
Florida 944
Kentucky 162
South Carolina 157
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 45
Alabama 292
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 42

Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

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