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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$17,217 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,428 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Public Health is the #43 most popular major in Tennessee with 390 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Public Health Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for public health 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. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

$4,636 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Roane State Community College the best value school in Tennessee for public health students. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Roane State Community College are $4,636 per 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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly 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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#3

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN
$8,336 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.

Full Public Health at Tennessee State University Report

$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,232 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $31,000.

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$10,634 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTHSC are $10,634 a year.

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$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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

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$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees

East Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. ETSU is a fairly 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, public health graduates from ETSU carry an average student debtload of $21,774.

Full Public Health at East Tennessee State University Report

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly 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.

Full Public Health at University of Memphis Report

#9

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN
$23,210 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern Adventist are $23,210 a year.

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$12,572 Average Tuition & Fees

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Baptist College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baptist College of Health Sciences are $12,572 a year.

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Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,455
Virginia 1,071
North Carolina 1,477
Florida 2,030
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Louisiana 362
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

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 Article 25 Flickr.

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