2023 Best Value Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga the best value school in Tennessee for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Chattanooga are $18,538 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Chattanooga. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
UT Chattanooga also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s value ranking, Cumberland University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lebanon, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CU graduate students pay an average of $7,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 54 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $27,432 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Tusculum University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Tennessee. Tusculum is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greeneville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tusculum are $7,200 per year.
Tusculum does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carson - Newman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Carson - Newman does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Knoxville are $31,798 per year.
One thing to take note of is that UT Knoxville does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UT Knoxville also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
Tennessee Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $20,702 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tennessee Tech University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Memphis is a large public school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 101 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM graduate students pay an average of $14,544 in tuition and fees each year.
UofM does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Union University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Union graduate students pay an average of $11,666 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Union. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Southern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 41 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Adventist are $11,880 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southern Adventist. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Tennessee State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.
ETSU graduate students pay an average of $25,856 in tuition and fees each year.
ETSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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, 49% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
King University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. King is located in Bristol, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 master’s degrees to qualified students.
King graduate students pay an average of $14,207 in tuition and fees each year.
King does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
King not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
Austin Peay State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Austin Peay State University graduate students pay an average of $14,827 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Austin Peay State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 35 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Tennessee State University graduate students pay an average of $22,836 in tuition and fees each year.
Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Belmont University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Belmont are $25,180 per year.
Belmont does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 37% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Belmont did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. LMU is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LMU are $20,104 a year.
LMU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 13% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 347 students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt graduate students pay an average of $52,162 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Vanderbilt, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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*These averages are for the top 17 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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