2023 Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare 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.
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Top Value Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
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Our 2023 rankings named Milligan University the best value school in Tennessee for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Milligan College, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 69 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Milligan graduate students pay an average of $9,796 in tuition and fees each year.
Milligan does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 16% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Milligan also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the fairly large public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UT Chattanooga graduate students pay an average of $18,538 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you 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 #5 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
Out of the 19 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s value ranking, Trevecca Nazarene University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 120 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TNU are $11,585 a year.
One thing to take note of is that TNU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Middle Tennessee State University graduate students pay an average of $27,432 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carson - Newman University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Carson - Newman. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Knoxville are $31,798 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Knoxville. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Union University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $11,666 per year.
Some students 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.
Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 88 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tennessee State University are $22,836 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Tennessee State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Christian Brothers University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Christian Brothers are $13,463 a year.
Christian Brothers does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Adventist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Collegedale, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Adventist are $11,880 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Southern Adventist, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 219 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UofM are $14,544 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UofM does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
King University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. King is located in Bristol, Tennessee and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at King are $14,207 per 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.
East Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, the fairly large public school handed out 250 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ETSU are $25,856 a year.
One thing to take note of is that ETSU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lipscomb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 113 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lipscomb are $17,100 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Lipscomb. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Lipscomb also took the #4 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
Austin Peay State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 86 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Austin Peay State University are $14,827 per 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.
Belmont University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Belmont are $25,180 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Belmont does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Belmont also made our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #2.
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Lincoln Memorial University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 198 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at LMU are $20,104 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at LMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 13% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 28 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lee University graduate students pay an average of $15,050 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Lee University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 25% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Vanderbilt University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. 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 467 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Vanderbilt are $52,162 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Vanderbilt. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 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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