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Cheapest Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Colleges in Tennessee

Ranked by lowest net price after financial aid. See our methodology.

Vanderbilt University creates an unusual paradox in Tennessee legal studies affordability, offering net costs of $19,040 despite a sticker price exceeding $63,000. The state's six undergraduate legal studies programs span from South College's $17,182 to Belmont's $32,096, serving students who may enter Tennessee's growing legal support sector tied to healthcare giant HCA and the state's expanding corporate market. Graduation rates vary dramatically from 37% to 93%, reflecting different institutional approaches to legal education preparation.
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Programs
$17,182 – $32,096
Net Price Range
62.5%
Avg. Graduation Rate

6 Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Programs

Program rankings
# School Net Price In-State Tuition Graduation Rate Acceptance Rate
1 $17,182 $17,935 36.7%
2 $17,999 $26,150 53.9% 78.5%
3 $19,040 $63,946 92.7% 6.7%
4 $24,334 $25,590 51.4% 65.8%
5 $25,610 $38,824 68.7% 71.1%
6 $32,096 $41,320 71.7% 96.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains Vanderbilt's low net cost compared to its high sticker price?

Vanderbilt's generous financial aid reduces costs from $63,946 to $19,040 for many students. The university accepts only 6.67% of applicants but provides substantial need-based assistance to enrolled students.

How do graduation rates differ among Tennessee's legal studies programs?

Graduation rates range from South College's 37% to Vanderbilt's 93%, a 56-percentage-point gap. Lincoln Memorial University and Southern Adventist University both graduate around 52-53% of their legal studies students.

Does Tennessee's tax structure affect college affordability for legal studies students?

Tennessee's lack of state income tax means families keep more earnings to fund education. The Tennessee Promise program covers community college costs, though none of these six legal studies programs qualify as community colleges.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.