Paying for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,144 3.01%	$18,208 -29.88%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,788 3.00%	$18,852 1.69%

The 2024 tuition & fees of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC) are $10,144 for Tennessee residents and $18,208 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at UTC.

81% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,159. It could cover 50.30% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,387 for Tennessee residents and $25,451 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

UTC's 4-year tuition is $41,811 for Tennessee residents and $55,782 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $111,138 for Tennessee residents and $125,109 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-Chattanooga is $10,144 for Tennessee residents and $18,208 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.01% for Tennessee residents and decreased by -29.88% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,123) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,547.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of UTC is $10,449 for Tennessee residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students, a 29.9% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

UTC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,848	$25,966	$13,550
2023-2024	$10,144	$18,208	$15,002
Change % 2023-2024	3.01%	-29.88%	10.72%
2024-2025	$10,449	$12,768	$16,610

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,788 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,852. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,588) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $18,149.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at UTC is $11,111 for Tennessee residents and $19,171 for out-of-state students , a 1.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

UTC Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,474	$18,538	$13,550
2023-2024	$10,788	$18,852	$15,002
Change % 2023-2024	3.00%	1.69%	10.72%
2024-2025	$11,111	$19,171	$16,610

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 UTC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $343 for Tennessee residents and $679 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $494 for Tennessee residents and $942 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$300	$972
	2023-2024	$343	$679
	2024-2025	$392	$474
Graduate	2022-2023	$478	$926
	2023-2024	$494	$942
	2024-2025	$511	$958

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,002. The Living costs increased by 10.72% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The UTC's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,546 for state residents and $34,610 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,546 for state residents and $34,610 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At UTC
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$10,144
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$18,208
Room & Board	$10,052	$10,052
Personal Expenses	$4,950	$4,950
Books & Supplies	$1,400
COA (In-State)	$26,546	$26,546
COA (Out-of-State)	$34,610	$34,610

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 UTC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at UTC is $41,811 for Tennessee residents and $55,782 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 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.

UTC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$10,266	$10,389	$10,514	$10,641	$41,811
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$16,317	$14,621	$13,103	$11,741	$55,782
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,389	$10,514	$10,641	$10,769	$42,314
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$14,621	$13,103	$11,741	$10,522	$49,987
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,514	$10,641	$10,769	$10,898	$42,823
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$13,103	$11,741	$10,522	$9,429	$44,794
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,641	$10,769	$10,898	$11,029	$43,338
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$11,741	$10,522	$9,429	$8,449	$40,141
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,769	$10,898	$11,029	$11,162	$43,859
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,522	$9,429	$8,449	$7,571	$35,971

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 $111,138 for Tennessee residents and $125,109 for out-of-state students.

UTC 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,031	$27,526	$28,032	$28,548	$111,138
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,082	$31,758	$30,620	$29,649	$125,109
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,526	$28,032	$28,548	$29,076	$113,182
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$31,758	$30,620	$29,649	$28,829	$120,856
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,032	$28,548	$29,076	$29,614	$115,271
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,620	$29,649	$28,829	$28,145	$117,243
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,548	$29,076	$29,614	$30,165	$117,403
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,649	$28,829	$28,145	$27,584	$114,207
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,076	$29,614	$30,165	$30,726	$119,581
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,829	$28,145	$27,584	$27,136	$111,693

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 81% 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 $74,502 for Tennessee residents and $88,473 for out-of-state students.

UTC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,872	$18,367	$18,873	$19,389	$74,502
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,923	$22,599	$21,461	$20,490	$88,473
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,367	$18,873	$19,389	$19,917	$76,546
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,599	$21,461	$20,490	$19,670	$84,220
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,873	$19,389	$19,917	$20,455	$78,635
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,461	$20,490	$19,670	$18,986	$80,607
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,389	$19,917	$20,455	$21,006	$80,767
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,490	$19,670	$18,986	$18,425	$77,571
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$19,917	$20,455	$21,006	$21,567	$82,945
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$19,670	$18,986	$18,425	$17,977	$75,057

	In-State	Out-of-State
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	$10,144	$18,208
Western Carolina University	$4,532	$8,532
Virginia Military Institute	$20,484	$51,186
East Tennessee State University	$9,706	$13,034
Citadel Military College of South Carolina	$12,570	$37,370
Samford University	$38,144