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	7900	20700	0.6191	659	865	0.9923	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $7,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,700 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 659 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
1	Vanderbilt University	7900	92900	0.9147	7,221	1527	0.0586	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $7,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,900 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 7,221 Est. Median SAT 1,527 Acceptance Rate 5.9 %
3	Lane College	10300	24700	0.584	738	865	1	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lane College Jackson, TN Typical Net Price $10,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 738 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
4	The University of Tennessee-Martin	11900	24800	0.5215	7,393	1125	0.8968	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 7,393 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 89.7 %
5	Baptist Health Sciences University	14100	26000	0.4577	782	1020	0.8202	#5 #5 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 %
6	Austin Peay State University	15400	29100	0.4725	9,593	1075	0.9691	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,100 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 9,593 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 96.9 %
6	Tennessee Wesleyan University	15400	43800	0.6482	918	1075	0.6885	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 918 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
8	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	15700	25800	0.3886	10,396	1125	0.7162	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 10,396 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
9	Tennessee State University	16700	31100	0.4627	4,221	990	0.8463	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 4,221 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
10	The University of Tennessee Southern	17000	28100	0.3946	1,012	1075	0.8671	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,100 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 1,012 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
11	University of Memphis	17800	26400	0.3265	15,538	1080	0.7878	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Memphis Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $17,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 15,538 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 78.8 %
12	Bethel University	17900	33600	0.468	2,674	970	0.6023	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University McKenzie, TN Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,674 Est. Median SAT 970 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
13	Middle Tennessee State University	18300	23300	0.214	18,042	1140	0.6909	#13 #13 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 $23,300 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 18,042 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 69.1 %
14	Johnson University	18500	31300	0.4081	773	1095	0.5967	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Johnson University Knoxville, TN Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 773 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 59.7 %
15	Cumberland University	18900	47500	0.6015	2,745	1055	0.6733	#15 #15 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 %
16	East Tennessee State University	19400	26300	0.2611	10,829	1124	0.8619	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 10,829 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
17	Carson-Newman University	19700	51300	0.6151	1,912	1075	0.6381	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,912 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
18	Lee University	19900	37500	0.4698	3,425	1154	0.7138	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lee University Cleveland, TN Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,500 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,425 Est. Median SAT 1,154 Acceptance Rate 71.4 %
19	Bryan College-Dayton	21700	36000	0.3974	1,565	1085	1	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bryan College-Dayton Dayton, TN Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,000 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,565 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
20	Freed-Hardeman University	22300	34500	0.352	1,873	1120	0.5968	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,873 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 59.7 %
21	Lincoln Memorial University	23300	44300	0.475	1,731	1085	0.6259	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,731 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 62.6 %
22	King University	23700	50400	0.5294	998	1075	0.9924	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings King University Bristol, TN Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 998 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 99.2 %
23	Maryville College	24300	58400	0.5834	1,144	1140	0.6885	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville College Maryville, TN Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,400 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,144 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
24	Tennessee Technological University	24900	33700	0.2612	9,187	1163	0.7613	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 9,187 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 76.1 %
25	The University of the South	25200	76700	0.6716	1,590	1324	0.5642	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of the South Sewanee, TN Typical Net Price $25,200 • 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	Welch College	25700	41600	0.3817	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 $41,600 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 350 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
27	Christian Brothers University	25800	57600	0.5513	1,155	1110	0.867	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Typical Net Price $25,800 • 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 %
28	Southern Adventist University	29700	46900	0.3666	2,946	1142	0.7163	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,946 Est. Median SAT 1,142 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
29	Lipscomb University	29900	57400	0.479	3,327	1214	0.6774	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $29,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 3,327 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 67.7 %
30	Trevecca Nazarene University	30100	50900	0.4087	1,961	1099	0.7512	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,961 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 75.1 %
31	Belmont University	32400	69900	0.5372	7,174	1273	0.9367	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Belmont University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $32,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,900 % 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 %
33	Milligan University	33600	55900	0.3986	867	1200	0.7229	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milligan University Milligan, TN Typical Net Price $33,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 867 Est. Median SAT 1,200 Acceptance Rate 72.3 %
34	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	34400	35200	0.0238	32,041	1324	0.4358	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Typical Net Price $34,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,200 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 32,041 Est. Median SAT 1,324 Acceptance Rate 43.6 %
35	Tusculum University	35900	52200	0.3123	940	1020	0.7217	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tusculum University Greeneville, TN Typical Net Price $35,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,200 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 940 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
36	Fisk University	36000	56600	0.3638	1,035	1174	0.3742	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fisk University Nashville, TN Typical Net Price $36,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,600 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 1,035 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 37.4 %
37	Union University	39300	66000	0.4057	1,856	1242	0.5857	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Union University Jackson, TN Typical Net Price $39,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,856 Est. Median SAT 1,242 Acceptance Rate 58.6 %