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Tennessee Computer Science Colleges

54 Colleges
$71,117 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,593 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 1,795 students received a computer science degree from a college in Tennessee, making it rank #27 in terms of graduations. Tennessee colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $17,779 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $22,665 per year.

About 45% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,148 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,348 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,057 undergraduates at Vanderbilt, of which 6,983 are full-time, and there are 13,537 students altogether. Vanderbilt has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The acceptance rate at Vanderbilt is 7%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

10% of Vanderbilt students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,084 a year. Vanderbilt has a 0.5% 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 $74,018 during the early-career years.

#2

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$8,431 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Austin Peay State University is 10,272, of which 9,087 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,161 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

47% of Austin Peay State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,875 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,253 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$10,056 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average UofM undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

43% of UofM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,530 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,875 during the early-career years.

#4

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$9,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Middle Tennessee State University is 22,080, of which 19,188 students are undergraduates and of those, 15,520 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Middle Tennessee State University is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

36% of Middle Tennessee State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,776 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,300 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$13,244 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 24,254 undergraduates at UT Knoxville, of which 22,914 are full-time, and there are 30,559 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at UT Knoxville. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

32% of UT Knoxville students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,233 a year. UT Knoxville has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UT Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,273 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$9,802 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,177 students at Tennessee Tech University in total, 8,778 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,834 are full-time. For undergraduates at Tennessee Tech University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,259 a year. Tennessee Tech University has a 1.2% 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 $40,421 during the early-career years.

#7

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$9,438 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

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

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at ETSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,702 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ETSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,345 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$4,404 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,832 students at VSCC in total, 4,296 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

4% of VSCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,883 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VSCC is $33,818.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,728 students at UT Chattanooga in total, 10,341 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,234 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at UT Chattanooga take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,833 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 $39,937.

#10

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$4,456 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pellissippi State Community College is 9,334, which includes 4,348 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at Pellissippi State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,891 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pellissippi State Community College is $30,896.

#11

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

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.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

44% of Christian Brothers students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,985 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,100 during the early-career years.

#12

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$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 20 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 6.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Northeast State Technical Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$4,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Nashville State Community College is 7,064, which includes 2,984 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,795 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,136 during the early-career years.

#14

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$8,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,000 undergraduates at Tennessee State University, of which 4,816 are full-time, and there are 7,615 students altogether. For undergraduates at Tennessee State University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

45% of Tennessee State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,369 a year. Tennessee State University has a 4.4% 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 Tennessee State University is $34,131.

#15

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$28,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

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. It takes the average TNU undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,105 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,237 during the early-career years.

#16

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$4,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

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 19 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,406 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Columbia State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,618 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

King University

Bristol, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,746 students at King in total, 1,435 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,252 are full-time. For undergraduates at King, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at King take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,234 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from King with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,373 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,102 students at Strayer University - Tennessee in total, 3,670 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 140 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

67% of Strayer University - Tennessee students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,714 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Strayer University - Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,690 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 7,371 students at Southwest in total, 3,243 are full-time undergraduates. 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 $27,216 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$52,310 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rhodes College is 1,875, of which 1,840 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,788 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,914 a year. Rhodes College has a 0.7% 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 Rhodes College is $55,957.

#21

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,152 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,884 students at Lipscomb in total, 2,997 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,798 are full-time. For undergraduates at Lipscomb, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,497 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lipscomb is $46,097.

#22

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$4,396 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Jackson State Community College is 4,203, which includes 1,952 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JSCC is $29,379.

#23

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,204 students at Belmont in total, 6,631 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,330 are full-time. For undergraduates at Belmont, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

38% of Belmont students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,889 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Belmont with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$4,430 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Chattanooga State Community College is 7,452, which includes 3,404 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

11% of Chattanooga State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,807 a year. Chattanooga State Community College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Chattanooga State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,692 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
Public Public vs. Private
$4,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,614 full-time undergraduates at Cleveland State Community College, and 3,074 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at Cleveland State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,501 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,397 during the early-career years.

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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