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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$20,984 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,608 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee

Check out the multi / interdisciplinary studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality in Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

#1

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the best value school for multi / interdisciplinary studies students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. 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. 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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$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college 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. 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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$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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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

The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

UT Knoxville did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee list.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large 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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#6

Lane College

Jackson, TN
$11,790 Average Tuition & Fees

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 city of Jackson, Lane College is a private not-for-profit college 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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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
$56,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Vanderbilt are $56,966 a 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Tennessee list.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,084
West Virginia 651
Florida 5,041
Virginia 5,188
Arkansas 618
Mississippi 620
South Carolina 687
Louisiana 728
Alabama 969
Kentucky 751
Georgia 1,662

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

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.

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