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2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

9 Schools Ranked
$16,382 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,061 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. 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, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
90 Total Awards
$4,400 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,157 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Cleveland State Community College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. Cleveland State Community College is a public institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,400 in tuition and fees if they attend Cleveland State Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,216. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,157 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Cleveland State Community College Report

#2

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
65 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,752 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Tennessee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Tennessee is $13,515. 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,752 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Strayer University - Tennessee is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#3

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
44 Total Awards
$17,335 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,086 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

South College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,335. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $28,086 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
26 Total Awards
$26,898 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent associate degree programs at Trevecca Nazarene University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Tennessee. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

TNU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,898. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University Report

#5

Miller-Motte College Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee
6 Total Awards
$32,431 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Miller-Motte College Chattanooga landed the # 5 spot on the list. Miller-Motte College Chattanooga is a small private for-profit school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 6 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Associate Degree recipients from MMC Chattanooga accumulate an average of $32,431 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Miller-Motte College Chattanooga Report

#6

Bethel University

McKenzie, Tennessee
39 Total Awards
$13,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Bethel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in McKenzie, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Bethel, expect to pay an average of $13,981 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Williamson Christian College

Franklin, Tennessee
1 Total Awards
$14,755 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Williamson Christian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Franklin, Tennessee is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

WCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,755. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#8

Motlow State Community College

Tullahoma, Tennessee
35 Total Awards
$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,423 Avg Student Debt

Motlow State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school handed out 35 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

Students from Tennessee who attend Motlow full time pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,232. Associate Degree recipients from Motlow accumulate an average of $9,423 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Motlow State Community College Report

#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee
$35,752 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Lipscomb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,752 to cover tuition and fees at Lipscomb. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Lipscomb University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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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