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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k

15 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 101,094 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across Tennessee, there were 1,299 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,341 and $30,398 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 346 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The accounting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k) in Tennessee

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 40 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree accounting students whose families make $48-$75k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Vanderbilt University

#2

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christian Brothers University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k list. Christian Brothers is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree accounting students whose families make $48-$75k list, Christian Brothers has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers are $13,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Christian Brothers Accounting Report

#3

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Accounting Report

#4

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Wesleyan University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k list. Athens, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Wesleyan University are $19,465, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at TWU

#5

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhodes College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rhodes College is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 18 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Rhodes College also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rhodes College are $50,910.

Read more about Accounting at Rhodes College

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

Read full report on Accounting at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 103 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 32 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.

Full UofM Accounting Report

#9

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498.

Read more about Accounting at Tennessee Tech University

#10

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #10, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k list. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679.

Read more about Accounting at ETSU

#11

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 18 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Lipscomb University

#12

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Belmont also took the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Belmont are $24,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Belmont University

#13

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Southern Adventist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Southern Adventist University

#14

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Union University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k list. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Union not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $10,671.

Read full report on Accounting at Union University

#15

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee

South College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

South College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South College are $27,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at South College

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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