The Best Value Tennessee Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Tennessee for 2023

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Tennessee based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2023 as the overall best value college in Tennessee is Vanderbilt University. The highest value public state college is The University of Tennessee. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


26 results

Vanderbilt University
V
Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 13,796enrollment
  • $25,804net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Rhodes College
R
Memphis, TN
Rhodes College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 2,073enrollment
  • $29,852net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1490SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Union University
U
Jackson, TN
Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 2,930enrollment
  • $26,906net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Sewanee The University of the South
S
Sewanee, TN
Sewanee The University of the South

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 1,820enrollment
  • $36,244net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Trevecca Nazarene University
T
Nashville, TN
Trevecca Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 3,717enrollment
  • $16,508net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1253SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Lipscomb University
L
Nashville, TN
Lipscomb University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 4,778enrollment
  • $26,421net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

The University of Tennessee
T
Knoxville, TN
The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#7 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 31,701enrollment
  • $21,133net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Lincoln Memorial University
L
Harrogate, TN
Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 5,118enrollment
  • $22,251net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 993-1226SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Tennessee Technological University
T
Cookeville, TN
Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 9,840enrollment
  • $16,618net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Belmont University
B
Nashville, TN
Belmont University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 8,696enrollment
  • $34,368net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Southern Adventist University
S
Collegedale, TN
 
Southern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 2,719enrollment
  • $24,491net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 970-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

Austin Peay State University
A
Clarksville, TN
Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 9,609enrollment
  • $14,967net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 918-1188SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 25

Bethel University
B
McKenzie, TN
 
Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 4,011enrollment
  • $15,612net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 875-1108SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Carson Newman College
C
Jefferson City, TN
 
Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 2,835enrollment
  • $19,172net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 955-1135SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Christian Brothers University
C
Memphis, TN
 
Christian Brothers University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $17,830net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

East Tennessee State University
E
Johnson City, TN
East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 13,303enrollment
  • $13,661net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Freed Hardeman University
F
Henderson, TN
 
Freed Hardeman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 2,320enrollment
  • $17,350net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 985-1195SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

King College
K
Bristol, TN
 
King College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Value in Tennessee

  • 1,656enrollment
  • $22,020net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA