Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Tennessee

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Tennessee programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating15 of 25

Programs with 5-year earnings14 of 25

Programs with a cost estimate18 of 25

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Chattanooga, TN · Public

Chattanooga State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,7711 year after completion

$38,2625 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,566 2-year degree

Nashville, TN · Public

Nashville State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,6221 year after completion

$44,3605 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,554 2-year degree

Gallatin, TN · Public

Volunteer State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,1741 year after completion

$43,6305 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,604 2-year degree

Lebanon, TN · Private

Cumberland University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,8491 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $37,518 2-year degree

Columbia, TN · Public

Columbia State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,6211 year after completion

$40,3185 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,468 2-year degree

Jackson, TN · Public

Jackson State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,5931 year after completion

$35,7575 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,472 2-year degree

Tullahoma, TN · Public

Motlow State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,1951 year after completion

$41,8235 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,484 2-year degree

Knoxville, TN · Public

Pellissippi State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,8451 year after completion

$40,1355 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,966 2-year degree

Clarksville, TN · Public

Austin Peay State University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,4761 year after completion

$43,4775 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,470 2-year degree

Harriman, TN · Public

Roane State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,8901 year after completion

$38,3595 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,540 2-year degree

Morristown, TN · Public

Walters State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,8031 year after completion

$36,5455 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,774 2-year degree

Dyersburg, TN · Public

Dyersburg State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,7401 year after completion

$36,2225 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,224 2-year degree

Memphis, TN · Public

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,0411 year after completion

$38,5535 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,508 2-year degree

Cleveland, TN · Public

Cleveland State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$19,5331 year after completion

$40,6265 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,768 2-year degree

Blountville, TN · Public

Northeast State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,9931 year after completion

$37,7445 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,728 2-year degree

Chattanooga, TN · Public

Chattanooga State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Cleveland, TN · Public

Cleveland State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Dyersburg, TN · Public

Dyersburg State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Nashville, TN · Private

Herzing University-Nashville

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $41,074 2-year degree

Jackson, TN · Public

Jackson State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Harrogate, TN · Private

Lincoln Memorial University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $40,812 2-year degree

Blountville, TN · Public

Northeast State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Collegedale, TN · Private

Southern Adventist University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $48,690 2-year degree

Collegedale, TN · Private

Southern Adventist University

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Memphis, TN · Public

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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