Paying for UTC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,208 ($10,144)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,852 ($10,788)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,002
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,002
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$679 ($343)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$942 ($494)
The 2024 tuition & fees of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are $10,144 for Tennessee residents and $18,208 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,788 for Tennessee residents and $18,852 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Belmont University and Carson-Newman University, tuition & fees of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $29,903.
The average living cost of the school is $15,002 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,002.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UTC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are $10,144 for Tennessee residents and $18,208 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.70% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,788 for Tennessee residents and $18,852 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,656 | $25,774 | $10,270 | $18,334 |
| 2021 | $9,656 | $25,774 | $10,270 | $18,334 |
| 2022 | $9,848 | $25,966 | $10,474 | $18,538 |
| 2023 | $9,848 | $25,966 | $10,474 | $18,538 |
| 2024 | $10,144 | $18,208 | $10,788 | $18,852 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,002 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,002.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,500 | $4,050 | $9,500 | $4,050 |
| 2021 | $9,500 | $4,050 | $9,500 | $4,050 |
| 2022 | $9,500 | $4,050 | $9,500 | $4,050 |
| 2023 | $9,500 | $4,050 | $9,500 | $4,050 |
| 2024 | $10,052 | $4,950 | $10,052 | $4,950 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $343 for Tennessee residents and $679 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.70% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $494 for Tennessee residents and $942 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.73% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $294 | $966 | $469 | $917 |
| 2021 | $294 | $966 | $469 | $917 |
| 2022 | $300 | $972 | $478 | $926 |
| 2023 | $300 | $972 | $478 | $926 |
| 2024 | $343 | $679 | $494 | $942 |