Best colleges for accounting in Tennessee

    The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks first in Tennessee for accounting value (#57 nationally, value score 70.1): graduates earn $89,445 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,314 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 8 Tennessee colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Tennessee

    The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks first in Tennessee for accounting value (#57 nationally, value score 70.1): graduates earn $89,445 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $18,314 a year. 8 Tennessee colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $69,225 and the average net price is $13,385 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 8 Tennessee colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $69,225 and the average net price is $13,385 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Austin Peay State University: $9,049 a year.
    Median earnings
    $69,225
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $13,385
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $20,806
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
    7 of 8
    in this list

    8 colleges

    The Tennessee ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Tennessee 1

      The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

      Knoxville, TN · Public · #57 nationally

      70.1Value
      Earnings
      $89,445
      Net price
      $18,314
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      74%
    2. Rank in Tennessee 2

      Middle Tennessee State University

      Murfreesboro, TN · Public · #143 nationally

      58.3Value
      Earnings
      $73,702
      Net price
      $12,562
      Federal debt
      $14,993
      Graduation rate
      54%
    3. Rank in Tennessee 3

      Lee University-Tennessee

      Cleveland, TN · Private nonprofit · #235 nationally

      45.5Value
      Earnings
      $79,208
      Net price
      $21,034
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      62%
    4. Rank in Tennessee 4

      University of Memphis

      Memphis, TN · Public · #254 nationally

      43.5Value
      Earnings
      $71,038
      Net price
      $12,192
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    5. Rank in Tennessee 5

      Tennessee Technological University

      Cookeville, TN · Public · #296 nationally

      39.1Value
      Earnings
      $67,411
      Net price
      $16,830
      Federal debt
      $17,250
      Graduation rate
      56%
    6. Rank in Tennessee 6

      The University of Tennessee-Martin

      Martin, TN · Public · #319 nationally

      35.2Value
      Earnings
      $59,150
      Net price
      $10,211
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      51%
    7. Rank in Tennessee 7

      Austin Peay State University

      Clarksville, TN · Public · #361 nationally

      28.3Value
      Earnings
      $58,409
      Net price
      $9,049
      Federal debt
      $20,806
      Graduation rate
      42%
    8. Rank in Tennessee 8

      East Tennessee State University

      Johnson City, TN · Public · #376 nationally

      25.3Value
      Earnings
      $57,642
      Net price
      $14,208
      Federal debt
      $21,715
      Graduation rate
      55%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Tennessee

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Tennessee?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Tennessee colleges for accounting are The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (value score 70.1), Middle Tennessee State University (value score 58.3) and Lee University-Tennessee (value score 45.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Tennessee college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    The University of Tennessee-Knoxville: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $89,445 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Tennessee on this list?

    Austin Peay State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Tennessee colleges, $9,049 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Tennessee colleges are ranked for accounting?

    8 Tennessee colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Tennessee.