UTC's tuition & fees has increased from $24,256 (2014) to $18,208 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.93% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,534 (year 2014) to $18,852 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
UTC'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 -8.77% from 2014 ($37,936).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UTC's COA is $34,610, which is decreased by -15.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UTC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 24.93% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,208. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 7.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.54% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,280 | $12,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,700 | $12,700 | 3.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,700 | $12,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,700 | $12,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,550 | $13,550 | 6.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,550 | $13,550 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,550 | $13,550 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,550 | $13,550 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,550 | $13,550 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,002 | $15,002 | 10.72% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $18,208
($10,144) | $25,966
($9,848) | -29.88% |
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| Wofford College | $54,100
($41,955) | $51,530
($41,955) | 4.99% |
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| Virginia Military Institute | $51,186
($20,484) | $49,722
($19,914) | 2.94% |
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| Western Carolina University | $8,532
($4,532) | $8,453
($4,453) | 0.93% |
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| East Tennessee State University | $13,034
($9,706) | $12,740
($9,438) | 2.31% |
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| Samford University | $38,144
($30,490) | $36,725
($30,490) | 3.86% |
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