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What University of Tennessee costs

Knoxville, Tennessee · Public · 30,418 undergrads

University of Tennessee's in-state sticker price was $35,064 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $18,314 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $9,626. Out-of-state students pay $19,444 more in tuition.

What does University of Tennessee cost?

$18,314 a year in-state

Out of state: about $37,758 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $35,064.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,626
$30,000–$48,000$11,690
$48,000–$75,000$17,499
$75,000–$110,000$22,708
over $110,000$26,651

Out-of-state tuition is $33,256 a year, against $13,812 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $19,444 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$9,626$29,070
$30,000–$48,000$11,690$31,134
$48,000–$75,000$17,499$36,943
$75,000–$110,000$22,708$42,152
Over $110,000$26,651$46,095

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $19,444 more in tuition that University of Tennessee charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 73% off University of Tennessee's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Tennessee cost less than Auburn University but more than University of Georgia.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Tennessee$17,499$18,314
Auburn University$21,665$25,424
Clemson University$16,669$22,032
University of Georgia$11,169$13,636

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$13,812
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$33,256
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$35,064
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $19,444 more in tuition at University of Tennessee and usually get less aid.

22%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$11,434
average grant for students who got aid.
30%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$18,750
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Tennessee cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $9,626 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,064. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Tennessee's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Tennessee cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $11,690 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,064. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Tennessee's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Tennessee cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $17,499 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,064. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Tennessee's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Tennessee cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Tennessee is $33,256 a year, against $13,812 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,314 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $19,444 tuition gap gives about $37,758 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

Updated Nov 5, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers