Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Tennessee

Most Affordable Colleges in Tennessee for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Tennessee residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Tennessee residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Tennessee.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Le Moyne-Owen College	7000	19700	0.6454	659	865	0.9923	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $7,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,700 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 659 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
2	Vanderbilt University	8000	97600	0.9184	7,221	1527	0.0586	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $8,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $97,600 % Savings 92% Undergraduates 7,221 Est. Median SAT 1,527 Acceptance Rate 5.9 %
3	Lane College	10000	35300	0.7156	738	865	1	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lane College Jackson, TN Typical Net Price $10,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 738 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	The University of Tennessee-Martin	10800	24800	0.5659	7,393	1125	0.8968	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN Typical Net Price $10,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,800 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 7,393 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 89.7 %
5	Tennessee Wesleyan University	12100	43800	0.7235	918	1075	0.6885	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN Typical Net Price $12,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 918 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
6	Baptist Health Sciences University	14100	26000	0.4577	782	1020	0.8202	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 782 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
7	University of Memphis	14700	26400	0.4441	15,538	1080	0.7878	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Memphis Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 15,538 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 78.8 %
8	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	14800	25800	0.4235	10,396	1125	0.7162	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 10,396 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
9	Austin Peay State University	16100	31400	0.489	9,593	1075	0.9691	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,400 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 9,593 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
10	Tennessee State University	16600	55900	0.7031	4,221	990	0.8463	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,900 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 4,221 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
11	The University of Tennessee Southern	16700	28100	0.4044	1,012	1075	0.8671	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,012 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
12	Bethel University	16900	48700	0.654	2,674	970	0.6023	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University McKenzie, TN Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,700 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,674 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
13	Johnson University	17300	31300	0.4488	773	1095	0.5967	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson University Knoxville, TN Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 773 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 59.7 %
14	East Tennessee State University	17600	28400	0.3822	10,829	1124	0.8619	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 10,829 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
15	Carson-Newman University	18100	51300	0.6463	1,912	1075	0.6381	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,912 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
16	Middle Tennessee State University	18300	29100	0.371	18,042	1140	0.6909	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 18,042 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 69.1 %
17	Lee University	18400	39200	0.5307	3,425	1154	0.7138	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lee University Cleveland, TN Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 3,425 Est. Median SAT 1,154 Acceptance Rate 71.4 %
18	Cumberland University	18900	47500	0.6015	2,745	1055	0.6733	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cumberland University Lebanon, TN Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,745 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
19	Lincoln Memorial University	21300	44300	0.5201	1,731	1085	0.6259	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,731 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 62.6 %
20	Bryan College-Dayton	21400	36000	0.405	1,565	1085	1	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,565 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
21	Freed-Hardeman University	22000	34500	0.3607	1,873	1120	0.5968	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 1,873 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 59.7 %
22	King University	22500	54800	0.5889	998	1075	0.9924	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings King University Bristol, TN Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 998 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
23	Maryville College	24200	58400	0.5864	1,144	1140	0.6885	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville College Maryville, TN Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,400 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,144 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
24	Tennessee Technological University	24600	33700	0.2693	9,187	1163	0.7613	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 9,187 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
25	The University of the South	25100	76700	0.6729	1,590	1324	0.5642	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of the South Sewanee, TN Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,700 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,590 Est. Median SAT 1,324 Acceptance Rate 56.4 %
26	Christian Brothers University	25700	57600	0.5545	1,155	1110	0.867	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,600 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,155 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
26	Welch College	25700	59400	0.5671	350	1069	1	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Welch College Gallatin, TN Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,400 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 350 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
28	Trevecca Nazarene University	25800	50900	0.4927	1,961	1099	0.7512	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,961 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 75.1 %
29	Lipscomb University	26300	70000	0.6239	3,327	1214	0.6774	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 3,327 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 67.7 %
30	Milligan University	29100	56400	0.4846	867	1200	0.7229	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milligan University Milligan, TN Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 867 Est. Median SAT 1,200 Acceptance Rate 72.3 %
31	Southern Adventist University	30700	49000	0.3746	2,946	1142	0.7163	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Typical Net Price $30,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,946 Est. Median SAT 1,142 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
32	Belmont University	33200	72300	0.5412	7,174	1273	0.9367	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Belmont University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $33,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,300 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 7,174 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 93.7 %
32	Rhodes College	33200	68500	0.5154	1,739	1387	0.5151	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rhodes College Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $33,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,500 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,739 Est. Median SAT 1,387 Acceptance Rate 51.5 %
34	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	33900	35300	0.0407	32,041	1324	0.4358	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Typical Net Price $33,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 32,041 Est. Median SAT 1,324 Acceptance Rate 43.6 %
35	Union University	35000	66000	0.4704	1,856	1242	0.5857	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Union University Jackson, TN Typical Net Price $35,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,000 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 1,856 Est. Median SAT 1,242 Acceptance Rate 58.6 %
36	Fisk University	35900	65000	0.4473	1,035	1174	0.3742	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fisk University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $35,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,000 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,035 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 37.4 %
37	Tusculum University	36700	53300	0.311	940	1020	0.7217	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tusculum University Greeneville, TN Typical Net Price $36,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 940 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %