How much is the UTC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UTC's tuition & fees is $10,144 for Tennessee residents and $18,208 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,094 for Tennessee residents and $33,158 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UTC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,144 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,208 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,500 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,050 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,500 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,050 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,449 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,768 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UTC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $32,402 at UTC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $86,602. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $70,303.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UTC' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,438.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,144 | $18,208 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Tennessee Four-years Colleges | $16,916 |
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| Public Schools | $5,933 | $11,438 |
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| Private Schools | $19,007 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UTC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $10,144 | $18,208 |
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| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | $8,675 | $14,219 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA | $11,108 | $15,726 |
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| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | $15,978 | $26,388 |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $14,710 | $26,186 |
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| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | $12,763 | $16,095 |
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| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | $10,687 | $22,511 |
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| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | $8,319 | $18,399 |
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| Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | $9,470 | $17,870 |
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| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | $12,093 | $30,723 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has increased by 14.09% over the past 10 years from $22,760 to $18,208. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -22.66% from $23,968 to $18,852.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 17.05% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 8,072 students (81%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,159.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UTC is $23,999 for students living on-campus and $23,999 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,980 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,309 and the average amount of student loans is $6,850.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UTC's acceptance rate is 85.68%. A total of 7,607 applicants applied to and 6,518 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,074 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.82%.
To apply to UTC, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UTC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,130 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,130 | 1,030 | 1,230 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 1,156 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 580 | 520 | 640 |
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| SAT Math | 550 | 510 | 590 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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Student Population
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has a total of 11,283 students including 9,884 undergraduate and 1,399 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,752 male students and 6,705 female students attending UTC. The school offers online degree programs and 1,024 students enrolled online exclusively (9.08% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 11,457 |
4,752 | 6,705 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,016 |
4,175 | 5,841 |
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| Graduate | 1,441 |
577 | 864 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN |
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| Phone | 423-425-4111 |
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| WEB | utc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 92 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 8 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 29 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 82.65% |
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| Yield | 32.56% |
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| Student Population | 11,283 |
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| Graduation Rate | 52% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 35% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 498 (Full-time), 249 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,371 (Full-time), 655 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $80,352 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,064 |
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