How many colleges in Tennessee offer Database Management programs?

CampusPin currently lists 67 U.S. colleges and universities in Tennessee that offer Database Management programs. The list updates daily as institutions report new program offerings to IPEDS.

What's the tuition for a Database Management program in Tennessee?

Among the 50 Database Management programs listed in Tennessee, published in-state tuition ranges from $4,498 to $54,892 (median around $18,841). Public institutions are typically lower for in-state students than private ones. Always verify the current cost of attendance with each school before applying.

What jobs can a Database Management degree lead to?

A Database Management degree commonly leads to roles such as Database Administrator, Database Developer, Data Architect, SQL Developer. Typical pay (early-career; BLS figures are occupation-wide medians): Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 database administrators median $104,620)..

Can I apply to a Database Management program in Tennessee with the Common App?

Many Database Management programs in Tennessee accept the Common Application. CampusPin tags each school's Common App acceptance, use the Common App filter on /results to narrow to programs you can apply to with one application.

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Database Management colleges in Tennessee

CampusPin lists 67 U.S. colleges in Tennessee that offer Database Management programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Database Management teaches you to design, build, and protect the systems that store an organization's data, a fit for people who like structure, logic, and dependable information.

Schools in Tennessee that offer Database Management

Database Management programs in Tennessee: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 50 schools (of 67 total) listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

Public / private

13 / 37

Universities / 2-year

32 / 18

Cities represented

In-state tuition range

$4,498–$54,892

Median in-state tuition

$18,841

Lowest published in-state tuition

Nashville State Community College

$4,498

Most selective

Omega Graduate School

40% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

Middle Tennessee State University

18,630 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Database Management program

Relational database theory and data modeling
SQL query writing, tuning, and optimization
Logical and physical schema design
Data warehousing and dimensional modeling
Index design and query performance analysis
Database security, access control, and permissions
Backup, recovery, and high-availability planning
Hands-on labs building and administering live databases
A capstone project designing a database for a real-world scenario

Where a Database Management degree can lead

Database Administrator
Database Developer
Data Architect
SQL Developer
Data Warehouse Engineer
Database Analyst

Typical pay: Early-career wages vary by employer, region, and experience (BLS, 2024 database administrators median $104,620).

Database Management is about designing the structures that hold an organization's information and keeping them accurate, fast, and secure. Students learn how to model data logically before it ever reaches a server, defining tables, relationships, attributes, and hierarchies, then translating those models into working systems using query languages and database software. Coursework covers database theory and semantics, how to link separate data sets into larger searchable warehouses, how to design indexes so queries run efficiently, and how to control who can access what through security and permission design. Unlike data science, which leans toward statistics and prediction, or computer science, which is broader and more theoretical, this major centers on the engineering and stewardship of the data layer itself: getting information in cleanly, storing it sensibly, and pulling it back out reliably for the people and applications that depend on it.

The common credential is a four-year bachelor's degree, often housed in computer science, information systems, or information technology, with hands-on labs where students stand up real databases, write and tune queries, and complete a capstone project that designs a database for a realistic scenario. There is no general license to administer databases, though some roles favor vendor certifications, and any program-level accreditation or state requirement should be verified directly with the school. Graduates work across nearly every sector that runs on records, including banks, hospitals, retailers, government agencies, software companies, and cloud-service providers, often as database administrators who keep systems running, developers who build the data layer of applications, or architects who plan how an organization's data fits together.

In federal data for the closely related occupation of database administrators, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median wage of $104,620 and projects employment to decline about 0.7% from 2024 to 2034; a bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for that occupation. National figures are occupation-wide medians across all experience levels, not starting wages or graduate outcomes.

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