Mechanical Engineering programs in Tennessee
12 colleges in Tennessee offer Mechanical Engineering, from bachelor's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Tennessee Technological University, and University of Memphis.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Mechanical Engineering. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $18,976
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,249
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Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $14,246
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,501
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University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $12,397
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,458
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $15,846
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $91,565
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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $14,265
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,151
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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,739
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,541
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The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $10,701
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,213
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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $9,854
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,478
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Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $15,796
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,730
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Milligan University
Milligan, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,365
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,641
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Union University
Jackson, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $27,171
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,990
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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,406
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,956
Program 14.1901, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).