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Tennessee Computer Science Colleges

54 Colleges
1,795 Yearly Graduations
$68,800 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,432 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Tennessee ranked #27 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 1,795 students received some type of diploma that year. Tennessee colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $17,200 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $22,087 per year.

About 48% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,608 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
229 Yearly Degrees
$56,966 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,057 undergraduates at Vanderbilt, of which 6,983 are full-time, and there are 13,537 students altogether. For undergraduates at Vanderbilt, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The acceptance rate at Vanderbilt is 12%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,422 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Vanderbilt is $65,261.

#2

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
164 Yearly Degrees
$8,431 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,272 students at Austin Peay State University in total, 9,087 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,161 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Austin Peay State University is 4.5 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

50% of Austin Peay State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,028 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Austin Peay State University is $34,105.

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
162 Yearly Degrees
$10,056 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Memphis is 22,205, of which 17,383 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,063 are full-time. For undergraduates at UofM, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at UofM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,571 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,243 during the early-career years.

#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
132 Yearly Degrees
$9,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 22,080 students at Middle Tennessee State University in total, 19,188 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,520 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 46% of students at Middle Tennessee State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,139 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Middle Tennessee State University is $36,660.

Public Public vs. Private
117 Yearly Degrees
$13,244 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,254 undergraduates at UT Knoxville, of which 22,914 are full-time, and there are 30,559 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

39% of UT Knoxville students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,369 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UT Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,048 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
100 Yearly Degrees
$9,802 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,778 undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University, of which 7,834 are full-time, and there are 10,177 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Tennessee Tech University is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Tennessee Tech University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,143 a year. Tennessee Tech University has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,658 during the early-career years.

#7

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
85 Yearly Degrees
$9,438 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,713 students at ETSU in total, 10,705 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,812 are full-time. For undergraduates at ETSU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at ETSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,735 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ETSU is $33,204.

#8

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
76 Yearly Degrees
$4,384 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Volunteer State Community College is 8,832, which includes 4,296 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

5% of VSCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,664 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VSCC is $32,138.

Public Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$9,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,341 undergraduates at UT Chattanooga, of which 9,234 are full-time, and there are 11,728 students altogether. It takes the average UT Chattanooga undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,011 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Chattanooga is $37,613.

#10

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
64 Yearly Degrees
$4,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,348 full-time undergraduates at Pellissippi State Community College, and 9,334 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

6% of Pellissippi State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,420 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,170 during the early-career years.

#11

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$34,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,918 students at Christian Brothers in total, 1,548 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,311 are full-time. It takes the average Christian Brothers undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,711 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Christian Brothers with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,236 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
51 Yearly Degrees
$4,422 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northeast State Community College is 5,397, which includes 2,843 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

1% of Northeast State Technical Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,650 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,356 during the early-career years.

#13

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
48 Yearly Degrees
$4,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,064 students at Nashville State Community College in total, 2,984 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

13% of Nashville State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,864 a year. The student loan default rate of 12.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nashville State Community College is $28,779.

#14

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
36 Yearly Degrees
$8,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,615 students at Tennessee State University in total, 6,000 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,816 are full-time. It takes the average Tennessee State University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 70% of students at Tennessee State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,782 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,035 during the early-career years.

#15

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$26,898 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Trevecca Nazarene University is 3,968, of which 2,103 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,679 are full-time. For undergraduates at TNU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

51% of TNU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,580 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TNU is $40,702.

#16

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
30 Yearly Degrees
$4,666 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Columbia State Community College is 5,931, which includes 3,047 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at Columbia State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,330 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,597 during the early-career years.

#17

King University

Bristol, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
26 Yearly Degrees
$32,838 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,435 undergraduates at King, of which 1,252 are full-time, and there are 1,746 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at King is 4.2 years.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at King take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,842 a year. King has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from King is $45,227.

#17

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
26 Yearly Degrees
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,670 undergraduates at Strayer University - Tennessee, of which 140 are full-time, and there are 4,102 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at Strayer University - Tennessee take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,535 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Strayer University - Tennessee is $30,628.

Public Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$4,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,243 full-time undergraduates at Southwest, and 7,371 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Students who graduate from Southwest with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,906 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$50,910 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,875 students at Rhodes College in total, 1,840 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,788 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 40% of students at Rhodes College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,199 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,078 during the early-career years.

#21

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
23 Yearly Degrees
$35,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lipscomb University is 4,884, of which 2,997 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,798 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at Lipscomb take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,134 a year. Lipscomb has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,745 during the early-career years.

#22

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
21 Yearly Degrees
$4,618 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,203 students at JSCC in total, 1,952 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Students who graduate from JSCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,034 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$38,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Belmont University is 8,204, of which 6,631 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,330 are full-time. It takes the average Belmont undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Belmont take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,350 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Belmont is $42,954.

#24

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
18 Yearly Degrees
$4,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,452 students at Chattanooga State Community College in total, 3,404 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

15% of Chattanooga State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,509 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Chattanooga State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,450 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$4,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Cleveland State Community College is 3,074, which includes 1,614 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Cleveland State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,234 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Cleveland State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,355 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Tennessee Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
28 Roane State Community College 13
28 Motlow State Community College 13
30 Lee University 12
30 Walters State Community College 12
30 The University of Tennessee - Martin 12
30 Southern Adventist University 12
30 Milligan University 12
35 Dyersburg State Community College 8
36 Le Moyne - Owen College 6
36 Freed-Hardeman University 6
38 Daymar College - Clarksville 5
38 Fisk University 5
40 Lane College 4
41 Carson - Newman University 2
42 DeVry University - Tennessee 1
42 Sewanee - The University of the South 1
42 Daymar College - Nashville 1
42 Lincoln Memorial University 1
42 Nossi College of Art 1
42 Chattanooga College Medical, Dental, and Technical Careers 1
48 Tennessee Wesleyan University 0
48 Tusculum University 0
48 Cumberland University 0
48 Remington College - Memphis Campus 0
48 Miller-Motte College Chattanooga 0
48 Maryville College 0
48 Bethel University 0

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