Tennessee Out of State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Tennessee by Out of State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Tennessee by Out of State Tuition

If you're looking for an affordable university in Tennessee but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Tennessee for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published out of state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Tennessee list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

The most affordable four year colleges in Tennessee are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in Tennessee? Leading the colleges list is Victory University in Memphis with an out of state tuition of $8,640.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

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Tennessee's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Tuition
College Out of State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Victory University

Memphis, Private For Profit

$8,640 NA NA
#2 Martin Methodist College

Pulaski, Private Not For Profit

$9,000 34 85
#3 Lane College

Jackson, Private Not For Profit

$9,270 NA NA
#4 University of Phoenix Nashville Campus

Nashville, Private For Profit

$9,462 NA NA
#5 University of Phoenix Knoxville

Knoxville, Private For Profit

$9,480 NA NA
#6 University of Phoenix Chattanooga Campus

Chattanooga, Private For Profit

$10,080 NA NA
#7 University of Phoenix Memphis Campus

Cordova, Private For Profit

$10,080 NA NA
#8 Le Moyne Owen College

Memphis, Private Not For Profit

$10,776 16 8
#9 East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Public Not For Profit

$10,788 49 52
#10 Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

Memphis, Private Not For Profit

$11,112 60 96
#11 American Baptist College

Nashville, Private Not For Profit

$11,160 NA NA
#12 Tennessee Temple University

Chattanooga, Private Not For Profit

$11,590 NA NA
#13 Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Public Not For Profit

$12,360 33 10
#14 University of Memphis

Memphis, Public Not For Profit

$12,384 36 38
#15 Williamson Christian College

Franklin, Private Not For Profit

$13,905 NA NA
#16 Virginia College School of Business and Health

Chattanooga, Private For Profit

$13,986 NA NA
#17 The University of Tennessee Martin

Martin, Public Not For Profit

$14,418 41 58
#18 Fountainhead College of Technology

Knoxville, Private For Profit

$14,550 NA NA
#19 DeVry University Tennessee

Memphis, Private For Profit

$15,835 NA NA
#20 Bethel University

McKenzie, Private Not For Profit

$16,222 36 41