2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing 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.
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Top Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our analysis found University of Memphis to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,159 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UofM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UofM also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the fairly large public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga are $25,966 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,246 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UT Chattanooga does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Tennessee Tech University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,834 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,943 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tennessee Tech University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 242 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UT Knoxville are $31,664 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,232 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UT Knoxville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 76 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,264 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,342 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
East Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 563 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,047 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ETSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UT Martin are $15,952 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,559 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UT Martin does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 156 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Austin Peay State University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,975 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,484 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Austin Peay State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tennessee State University are $21,692 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,462 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tennessee State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Union University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 161 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Union undergraduate students pay an average of $16,520 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,879 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Union. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Union excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
Martin Methodist College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Martin Methodist College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Pulaski, Tennessee that handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Martin Methodist are $10,200 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,702 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Martin Methodist. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bethel University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in McKenzie, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel are $13,981 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,108 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Bethel, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHU are $23,300 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,617 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FHU. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lee University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lee University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,500 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,373 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Lee University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern Adventist are $23,210 a year.
Southern Adventist does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at TNU are $26,898 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that TNU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, King University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. King is located in Bristol, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at King are $32,838 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,347 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at King. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
King also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
Cumberland University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Lebanon, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CU are $25,412 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 0% took at least some of their classes online.
Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Harrogate, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 169 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LMU are $24,210 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LMU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 6% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Belmont University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 186 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Belmont are $38,430 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,196 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Belmont, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Belmont also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
Lipscomb University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lipscomb are $35,752 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,667 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Lipscomb does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lipscomb also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #5.
Christian Brothers University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Christian Brothers are $34,820 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $34,104 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Christian Brothers does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Carson - Newman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Carson - Newman are $31,320 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,992 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Carson - Newman, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, Milligan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milligan College, Tennessee, and it awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Milligan are $36,140 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,548 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Milligan. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tusculum University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Greeneville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tusculum are $26,510 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,705 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tusculum. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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