Best registered nursing colleges in Tennessee

Registered nursing bachelor graduates in Tennessee earn a weighted average salary of $63,365 3 years after graduation. This places Tennessee graduate earnings in the bottom 5% nationally. Additionally, registered nursing graduates earn 25% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our registered nursing rankings cover 25 of the 26 programs available in Tennessee, accounting for 97% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Tennessee | #54 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 1.08

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,948

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $82,708

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Tennessee | #92 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 1.41

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $9,649

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,408

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Tennessee | #147 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 1.84

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $11,952

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,594

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Tennessee | #234 in Nursing nationally

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Economic score 2.29

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,267

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,829

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Tennessee | #241 in Nursing nationally

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

Economic score 2.34

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,216

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,251

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Tennessee | #262 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.45

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,539

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,910

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Tennessee | #269 in Nursing nationally

King University

Bristol, Tennessee

Economic score 2.48

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,048

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $73,580

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 72%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Tennessee | #278 in Nursing nationally

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

Economic score 2.49

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,886

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,240

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Tennessee | #296 in Nursing nationally

Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tennessee

Economic score 2.58

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,184

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,878

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Tennessee | #324 in Nursing nationally

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee

Economic score 2.73

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $15,914

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,880

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Tennessee | #372 in Nursing nationally

Tennessee Tech University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Economic score 3.03

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,426

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $60,027

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Tennessee | #435 in Nursing nationally

Carson, Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee

Economic score 3.43

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,584

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $61,785

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Tennessee | #495 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 3.83

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,400

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,548

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Tennessee | #529 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 4.09

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,124

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,500

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Tennessee | #554 in Nursing nationally

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee

Economic score 4.50

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,439

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,429

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 68%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Tennessee | #566 in Nursing nationally

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

Economic score 4.61

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $28,533

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,650

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Tennessee | #570 in Nursing nationally

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Economic score 4.70

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $26,070

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,381

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in Tennessee | #613 in Nursing nationally

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Economic score 5.97

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,859

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,229

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in Tennessee | #619 in Nursing nationally

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

Economic score 6.34

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $31,860

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,118

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in Tennessee | #624 in Nursing nationally

Freed, Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

Economic score 6.48

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,490

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,436

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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