Paying for The University of Tennessee Southern

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,506 3.00%	$10,506 3.00%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,910	$8,910

The 2024 tuition & fees of The University of Tennessee Southern (The University of Tennessee Southern) are $10,506 for Tennessee residents and $10,506 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,430. It could cover 70.72% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,676 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

The University of Tennessee Southern's 4-year tuition is $15,300 for Tennessee residents and $15,300 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $85,700 for Tennessee residents and $85,700 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee Southern is $10,506 for Tennessee residents and $10,506 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.00% for Tennessee residents and increased by 3.00% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($8,225) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of Tennessee Southern is $10,821 for Tennessee residents and $10,821 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

The University of Tennessee Southern Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,200	$10,200	$16,100
2023-2024	$10,506	$10,506	$16,100
Change % 2023-2024	3.00%	3.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$10,821	$10,821	$16,100

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,910 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $8,910. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,991) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $16,468.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee Southern is $8,910 for Tennessee residents and $8,910 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

The University of Tennessee Southern Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,910	$8,910	$16,100
2023-2024	$8,910	$8,910	$16,100
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$8,910	$8,910	$16,100

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at The University of Tennessee Southern. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $386. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $495.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$375	$375
	2023-2024	$386	$386
	2024-2025	$397	$397
Graduate	2022-2023	$495	$495
	2023-2024	$495	$495
	2024-2025	$495	$495

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,100. The Living costs stayed same compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The The University of Tennessee Southern's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,106 for state residents and $28,106 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $31,206 for state residents and $31,206 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At The University of Tennessee Southern
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$10,506
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$10,506
Room & Board	$8,600	$8,700
Personal Expenses	$7,500	$10,500
Books & Supplies	$1,500
COA (In-State)	$28,106	$31,206
COA (Out-of-State)	$28,106	$31,206

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at The University of Tennessee Southern?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at The University of Tennessee Southern is $15,300 for Tennessee residents and $15,300 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee Southern have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

The University of Tennessee Southern 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$6,670	$4,235	$2,688	$1,707	$15,300
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$6,670	$4,235	$2,688	$1,707	$15,300
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$4,235	$2,688	$1,707	$1,084	$9,714
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$4,235	$2,688	$1,707	$1,084	$9,714
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$2,688	$1,707	$1,084	$688	$6,167
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$2,688	$1,707	$1,084	$688	$6,167
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$1,707	$1,084	$688	$437	$3,915
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$1,707	$1,084	$688	$437	$3,915
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$1,084	$688	$437	$277	$2,486
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$1,084	$688	$437	$277	$2,486

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $85,700 for Tennessee residents and $85,700 for out-of-state students.

The University of Tennessee Southern 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,270	$21,835	$20,288	$19,307	$85,700
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,270	$21,835	$20,288	$19,307	$85,700
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,835	$20,288	$19,307	$18,684	$80,114
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,835	$20,288	$19,307	$18,684	$80,114
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,288	$19,307	$18,684	$18,288	$76,567
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,288	$19,307	$18,684	$18,288	$76,567
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,307	$18,684	$18,288	$18,037	$74,315
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,307	$18,684	$18,288	$18,037	$74,315
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,684	$18,288	$18,037	$17,877	$72,886
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$18,684	$18,288	$18,037	$17,877	$72,886

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $55,980 for Tennessee residents and $55,980 for out-of-state students.

The University of Tennessee Southern 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,840	$14,405	$12,858	$11,877	$55,980
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$16,840	$14,405	$12,858	$11,877	$55,980
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$14,405	$12,858	$11,877	$11,254	$50,394
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$14,405	$12,858	$11,877	$11,254	$50,394
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$12,858	$11,877	$11,254	$10,858	$46,847
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$12,858	$11,877	$11,254	$10,858	$46,847
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,877	$11,254	$10,858	$10,607	$44,595
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$11,877	$11,254	$10,858	$10,607	$44,595
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,254	$10,858	$10,607	$10,447	$43,166
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$11,254	$10,858	$10,607	$10,447	$43,166

	In-State	Out-of-State
The University of Tennessee Southern	$10,506	$10,506
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	$13,484	$31,974
University of Memphis	$10,344	$14,784
Middle Tennessee State University	$9,506	$29,042
East Tennessee State University	$9,706	$13,034
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	$10,144	$18,208