TTU's tuition & fees has increased from $22,679 (2014) to $20,116 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.30% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,195 (year 2014) to $20,740 (year 2024).
TTU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -4.68% from 2014 ($39,129).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TTU's COA is $37,298, which is increased by 0.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TTU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 11.30% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,116. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tennessee Technological University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,280, and it has decreased -41.82% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | -9.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,300 | 15.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,280 | -44.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,280 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,280 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,280 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.23% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tennessee Technological University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,250 | $14,250 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 1.75% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,750 | $14,750 | 1.72% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,700 | $15,700 | 6.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,100 | $15,100 | -3.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,200 | $15,200 | 0.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,250 | $14,250 | -6.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,250 | $14,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,902 | $15,902 | 11.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,902 | $17,308 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tennessee Technological University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Tennessee Technological University | $20,116
($10,084) | $19,834
($9,802) | 1.42% |
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| Belmont University | $41,320
($32,820) | $39,850
($32,820) | 3.69% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,495
($9,495) | $15,585
($9,015) | -39.08% |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $15,566
($13,124) | $15,274
($12,809) | 1.91% |
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| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | $12,025
($12,025) | $11,748
($11,748) | 2.36% |
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| Austin Peay State University | $14,219
($8,675) | $13,975
($8,431) | 1.75% |
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