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2026 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Tennessee

[Environmental Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/environmental-health/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for environmental health students.

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• Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Tennessee

2026 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Tennessee

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

Best Value Environmental Health Schools

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Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN

$4,998 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,408 Avg Student Debt

$39,407 Median Earnings (10yr)

Roane State Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value environmental health schools in Tennessee. Roane State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Harriman. Students from in state pay about $4,998 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,630. Students borrow a median of $9,408 to complete the environmental health program here. Early-career environmental health graduates make about $36,933. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

$10,216 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,299 Avg Student Debt

$44,859 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes East Tennessee State University one of the best values for environmental health. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,216, while out-of-state students pay about $13,726. Typical student debt for environmental health graduates is $22,299. Early-career environmental health graduates make about $46,940. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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