TN | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Tennessee Tech University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,218,830 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 10.1 years.
4-year net cost
$56,984
Estimated debt
$29,632
Early salary signal
$84,647
Graduation rate
58%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($56,984), estimated debt ($29,632), early-career salary ($84,647), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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87
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,218,830
Salary Outlook
$84,647
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
3.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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82
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,108,750
Salary Outlook
$77,203
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
3.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,077,885
Salary Outlook
$75,116
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
3.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,053,398
Salary Outlook
$73,460
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,023,421
Salary Outlook
$71,432
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
4.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,011,207
Salary Outlook
$70,606
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$939,073
Salary Outlook
$65,728
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$874,240
Salary Outlook
$61,344
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
4.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$862,845
Salary Outlook
$60,573
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$794,840
Salary Outlook
$55,974
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$744,656
Salary Outlook
$52,581
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$734,552
Salary Outlook
$51,897
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$727,228
Salary Outlook
$51,402
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$715,602
Salary Outlook
$50,616
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$683,641
Salary Outlook
$48,454
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$674,183
Salary Outlook
$47,815
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$666,582
Salary Outlook
$47,301
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$625,590
Salary Outlook
$44,529
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$583,964
Salary Outlook
$41,714
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$570,169
Salary Outlook
$40,781
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$567,886
Salary Outlook
$40,626
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$563,964
Salary Outlook
$40,361
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$555,533
Salary Outlook
$39,791
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$549,950
Salary Outlook
$39,413
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$542,661
Salary Outlook
$38,920
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$534,841
Salary Outlook
$38,392
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$510,516
Salary Outlook
$36,747
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
8.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$500,619
Salary Outlook
$36,077
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$496,652
Salary Outlook
$35,809
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
8.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$490,181
Salary Outlook
$35,371
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
8.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$485,083
Salary Outlook
$35,027
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$484,391
Salary Outlook
$34,980
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$475,129
Salary Outlook
$34,354
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$466,144
Salary Outlook
$33,746
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
8.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$461,139
Salary Outlook
$33,407
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$432,880
Salary Outlook
$31,496
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
9.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$423,480
Salary Outlook
$30,861
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
9.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$402,315
Salary Outlook
$29,429
Estimated Debt
$29,632
Payback
10.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
87
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,113,456
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,218,830
Value at risk
$894,626
Payback
3.5 years
BACHELORS
82
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,922,576
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,108,750
Value at risk
$813,826
Payback
3.8 years
MASTERS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,869,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,077,885
Value at risk
$791,171
Payback
3.9 years
BACHELORS
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,826,596
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,053,398
Value at risk
$773,198
Payback
4 years
BACHELORS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,774,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,023,421
Value at risk
$751,195
Payback
4.1 years
BACHELORS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,753,436
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,011,207
Value at risk
$742,229
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,628,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$939,073
Value at risk
$689,283
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,515,936
Risk-adjusted ROI
$874,240
Value at risk
$641,696
Payback
4.8 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,496,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$862,845
Value at risk
$633,331
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,378,256
Risk-adjusted ROI
$794,840
Value at risk
$583,416
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,291,236
Risk-adjusted ROI
$744,656
Value at risk
$546,580
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,273,716
Risk-adjusted ROI
$734,552
Value at risk
$539,164
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,261,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$727,228
Value at risk
$533,788
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,240,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$715,602
Value at risk
$525,254
Payback
5.9 years
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,185,436
Risk-adjusted ROI
$683,641
Value at risk
$501,795
Payback
6.1 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,169,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$674,183
Value at risk
$494,853
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,155,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$666,582
Value at risk
$489,274
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,084,776
Risk-adjusted ROI
$625,590
Value at risk
$459,186
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,012,596
Risk-adjusted ROI
$583,964
Value at risk
$428,632
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$988,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$570,169
Value at risk
$418,507
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$984,716
Risk-adjusted ROI
$567,886
Value at risk
$416,830
Payback
7.3 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$977,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$563,964
Value at risk
$413,952
Payback
7.3 years
MASTERS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$963,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$555,533
Value at risk
$407,763
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$953,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$549,950
Value at risk
$403,666
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$940,976
Risk-adjusted ROI
$542,661
Value at risk
$398,315
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$927,416
Risk-adjusted ROI
$534,841
Value at risk
$392,575
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$885,236
Risk-adjusted ROI
$510,516
Value at risk
$374,720
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$868,076
Risk-adjusted ROI
$500,619
Value at risk
$367,457
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$861,196
Risk-adjusted ROI
$496,652
Value at risk
$364,544
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$849,976
Risk-adjusted ROI
$490,181
Value at risk
$359,795
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$841,136
Risk-adjusted ROI
$485,083
Value at risk
$356,053
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$839,936
Risk-adjusted ROI
$484,391
Value at risk
$355,545
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$823,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$475,129
Value at risk
$348,747
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$808,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$466,144
Value at risk
$342,152
Payback
8.8 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$799,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$461,139
Value at risk
$338,477
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$750,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$432,880
Value at risk
$317,736
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$734,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$423,480
Value at risk
$310,836
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$697,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$402,315
Value at risk
$295,301
Payback
10.1 years
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