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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

12 Schools Ranked
$19,084 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,882 Avg Student Debt

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
$56,966 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,392 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average tuition and fees at Vanderbilt is $56,966. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,392 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Vanderbilt does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

King University

Bristol, Tennessee
$32,838 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,347 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend King University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,838 to cover tuition and fees at King. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from King accumulate an average of $29,347 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

King does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$13,244 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,232 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 3 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $13,244 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Knoxville full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,664. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,232 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UT Knoxville. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
$9,802 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,943 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Tennessee Technological University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Tennessee.

Students from Tennessee who attend Tennessee Tech University full time pay an average of $9,802 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,834. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tennessee Tech University accumulate an average of $19,943 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Tennessee Tech University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
$50,910 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rhodes College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Tennessee.

The average tuition and fees at Rhodes College is $50,910. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Since Rhodes College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#6

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$9,232 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,342 Avg Student Debt

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $9,232 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Middle Tennessee State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,264. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,342 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
$9,438 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,047 Avg Student Debt

East Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ETSU is $9,438. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,740. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,047 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ETSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$9,848 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,246 Avg Student Debt

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UT Chattanooga is $9,848. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,966. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,246 in student loans.

UT Chattanooga does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.

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$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,559 Avg Student Debt

The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $9,912 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UT Martin. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,952. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,559 in loans while pursuing their degree.

UT Martin does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Report

#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
$10,056 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,159 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UofM is $10,056. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,088. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,159 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UofM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Memphis Report

#11

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,484 Avg Student Debt

Austin Peay State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $8,431 in tuition and fees if they attend Austin Peay State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,975. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,484 in student loans.

Austin Peay State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
$8,336 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,462 Avg Student Debt

Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.

Full-time students from Tennessee pay an average of $8,336 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tennessee State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,692. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,462 in student loans.

Tennessee State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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