2026 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools in Tennessee
[Consumer Economics](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/family-consumer-economics/consumer-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong consumer economics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value consumer economics schools.
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2026 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools in Tennessee
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Consumer Economics Schools
Leading the list is The University Of Tennessee, our #1 best value for consumer economics in Tennessee. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,812, while out-of-state students pay about $33,256. Consumer Economics graduates carry a median of $17,844 in student loans. Consumer Economics graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $43,014 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,844 median debt. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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