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2026 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Tennessee

[Applied Behavior Analysis](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-behavior-analysis/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong applied behavior analysis education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value applied behavior analysis schools.

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• Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Tennessee

2026 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied behavior analysis, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

$67,498 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,975 Avg Student Debt

$91,565 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Vanderbilt University, our #1 best value for applied behavior analysis in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,498 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for applied behavior analysis graduates is $13,975. Early-career applied behavior analysis graduates make about $77,997. Set against $13,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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Freed Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

$25,620 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,479 Avg Student Debt

$47,485 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Freed Hardeman University one of the best values for applied behavior analysis. Freed Hardeman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. Students from in state pay about $25,620 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,479 to complete the applied behavior analysis program here. Applied Behavior Analysis graduates of Freed Hardeman University earn a median of $54,530 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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