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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Tennessee

[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-biomedical-and-clinical-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Tennessee

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Tennessee

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

1

The University Of Tennessee Martin
Martin, TN

$10,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,770 Avg Student Debt

$44,213 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in value, no school beat The University Of Tennessee Martin this year. The University Of Tennessee Martin is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Martin. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,560, compared with $16,600 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $23,770 in student loans. Value graduates of The University Of Tennessee Martin earn a median of $40,400 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

2

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

$26,938 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,693 Avg Student Debt

$49,956 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lincoln Memorial University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $26,938. Students borrow a median of $20,693 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Lincoln Memorial University generally make around $64,307. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lincoln Memorial University admits about 63% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).

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