UTK's tuition & fees has increased from $29,453 (2014) to $31,974 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,050 (year 2014) to $32,108 (year 2024).
UTK's tuition increase rate is higher 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 11.00% from 2014 ($46,997).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UTK's COA is $52,168, which is increased by 2.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UTK's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,974. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,598, and it has increased 1.01% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,582 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,598 | 1.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,598 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,598 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,598 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,598 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,598 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,598 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,598 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,598 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.45% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.45% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,962 | $15,962 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,592 | $15,592 | -2.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,904 | $15,904 | 2.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,362 | $16,362 | 2.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,906 | $16,906 | 3.32% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,148 | $17,148 | 1.43% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,636 | $17,636 | 2.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,816 | $17,816 | 1.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,816 | $17,816 | |
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| 2023-24 | $18,596 | $18,596 | 4.38% |
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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-Knoxville and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $31,974
($13,484) | $31,664
($13,244) | 0.98% |
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| The University of Alabama | $33,200
($11,900) | $32,300
($11,940) | 2.79% |
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| Vanderbilt University | $63,946
($47,664) | $60,348
($47,664) | 5.96% |
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| University of Florida | $28,659
($6,381) | $28,659
($6,381) | - |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $36,694
($15,478) | $34,920
($14,666) | 5.08% |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $34,338
($14,130) | $31,970
($11,981) | 7.41% |
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