2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You
With 1,786 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, multi / interdisciplinary studies is the #12 most popular major in Tennessee.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value programs for multi / interdisciplinary studies 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.
Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of Memphis the best value school in Tennessee for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $10,056 per year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UofM take out an average of $31,989 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.
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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $22,418 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school 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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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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized 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. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $23,283 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $336, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Knoxville is ranked #4 for overall quality for multi / interdisciplinary studies in Tennessee.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Lipscomb undergraduate students pay an average of $35,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Lipscomb accumulate an average of around $24,125 in student debt.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lipscomb is ranked #5 for overall quality for multi / interdisciplinary studies in Tennessee.
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Lane College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lane College are $11,790 a year.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Vanderbilt undergraduate students pay an average of $56,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $743, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Vanderbilt also made our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #1.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2,084 |
| West Virginia | 651 |
| Mississippi | 620 |
| South Carolina | 687 |
| Florida | 5,041 |
| Virginia | 5,188 |
| Arkansas | 618 |
| Alabama | 969 |
| Kentucky | 751 |
| Georgia | 1,662 |
| Louisiana | 728 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.