Ranking
Best Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Colleges in Tennessee 2026
Columbia State Community College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 21.26 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.
9 Tennessee colleges offering Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $4,734
- Top earnings 10y
- $55,930
- Public / Private
- 4 / 5
Columbia State Community College
A+- ROI score
- 21.26
- Net price
- $4,734
- Earnings 10y
- $40,256
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Pellissippi State Community College
A+- ROI score
- 19.29
- Net price
- $4,983
- Earnings 10y
- $38,440
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Northeast State Community College
A- ROI score
- 12.58
- Net price
- $6,864
- Earnings 10y
- $34,553
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bethel University
B- ROI score
- 9.42
- Net price
- $12,595
- Earnings 10y
- $47,482
- Acceptance
- 60.2%
Middle Tennessee State University
B- ROI score
- 9.08
- Net price
- $13,359
- Earnings 10y
- $48,541
- Acceptance
- 69.1%
Union University
D- ROI score
- 4.97
- Net price
- $27,171
- Earnings 10y
- $53,990
- Acceptance
- 60.4%
Johnson University
D- ROI score
- 4.60
- Net price
- $22,063
- Earnings 10y
- $40,596
- Acceptance
- 65.1%
Belmont University
D- ROI score
- 4.22
- Net price
- $33,147
- Earnings 10y
- $55,930
- Acceptance
- 95.3%
Visible Music College
D- ROI score
- 3.23
- Net price
- $27,820
- Earnings 10y
- $35,933
- Acceptance
- 28%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Tennessee schools with positive Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.85 (4 public, 5 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Columbia State Community College in Columbia, TN tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Tennessee colleges are in this list?
9 Tennessee colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.