UTK 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,244

Cost of attendance at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2022 for students from Tennessee.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Tennessee's average	$9,811
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$31,664

Cost of attendance at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Tennessee's average	$20,464
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville was $21,512. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UTK

UTK net price calculator

$21,512

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Tennessee and nationwide.

Tennessee's average	$14,439
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of UTK for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$21,512	$379 (2%)	$10,425	$13,492	$23,688	$25,805	$26,827
2021	$21,133	$109	$10,433	$13,970	$22,476	$24,617	$25,256
2020	$21,024	$5	$10,224	$13,745	$23,211	$24,901	$25,127
2019	$21,019	$24	$10,501	$15,204	$23,207	$24,824	$25,164
2018	$20,995	$215 (1%)	$11,537	$14,905	$22,591	$24,258	$24,636
2017	$20,780	$820 (4%)	$12,091	$15,503	$21,552	$23,942	$24,211
2016	$19,960	$2,097 (12%)	$9,876	$13,893	$21,900	$23,563	$23,922
2015	$17,863	$1,801 (11%)	$8,770	$12,025	$19,198	$20,954	$21,405
2014	$16,062	--	$7,908	$10,774	$17,476	$18,874	$19,270

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$32,658	$160	$13,244	$17,816	$1,598
2021	$32,498	$488 (2%)	$13,264	$17,522	$1,712
2020	$32,010	$500 (2%)	$13,264	$17,148	$1,598
2019	$31,510	$580 (2%)	$13,006	$16,906	$1,598
2018	$30,930	$704 (2%)	$12,970	$16,362	$1,598
2017	$30,226	$600 (2%)	$12,724	$15,904	$1,598
2016	$29,626	$206	$12,436	$15,592	$1,598
2015	$29,420	$1,970 (7%)	$11,876	$15,962	$1,582
2014	$27,450	$1,214 (5%)	$11,194	$14,720	$1,536
2013	$26,236	--	$9,092	$15,652	$1,492

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

What kind of housing and meal plans are available at UTK? How much does it cost?: The college provides a combined housing and meal plan at $12,150 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing and meals at UTK is $1,350 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UTK estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,598.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UTK estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $5,666

If living off-campus, with family: $5,666

If living off-campus, not with family: $5,666
How much is UTK application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $60 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UTK offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$378	$639
For out-of-state students	$1,137	$1,650

Housing and Meal

**UTK requires students to enroll in both the housing and meal plan.** Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	N/A	N/A	$12,150	8,365
2021	N/A	N/A	$11,856	7,714
2020	N/A	N/A	$11,482	7,587
2019	N/A	N/A	$11,240	7,216
2018	N/A	N/A	$10,696	7,314
2017	N/A	N/A	$10,238	7,062
2016	N/A	N/A	$9,926	7,075

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by The University of Tennessee-Knoxville during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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