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2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$16,797 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Tennessee. In total, 6,004 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Tennessee.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UT Chattanooga are $10,474 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Chattanooga is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Tennessee.

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#2

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Cumberland University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Tennessee. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

CU graduate students pay an average of $7,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Middle Tennessee State University are $10,818 a year.

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#4

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Carson - Newman University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Carson - Newman are $9,632 a year.

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#4

Tusculum University

Greeneville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tusculum University is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Tusculum graduate students pay an average of $7,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tennessee Tech University are $11,762 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Knoxville are $13,380 per year.

Full Nursing at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $10,908 per year.

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#9

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Union graduate students pay an average of $11,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Southern Adventist are $11,880 a year.

Full Nursing at Southern Adventist University Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
Kentucky 6,395
Georgia 7,112
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
South Carolina 3,296
Alabama 7,364
Arkansas 2,882

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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