How much is the UTK tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UTK's tuition & fees is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 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 $32,898 for Tennessee residents and $51,388 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UTK Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,484 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $31,974 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,598 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,150 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,666 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,150 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,666 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,728 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $32,287 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UTK for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $131,057 at UTK. 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 $202,321. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $155,110.
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, UTK' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,438.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,484 | $31,974 |
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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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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has increased by 10.90% over the past 10 years from $28,552 to $31,974. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 8.04% from $29,432 to $32,108.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 21.03% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 21,632 students (86%) 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 $11,518.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UTK is $39,870 for students living on-campus and $39,870 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 5,404 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 $10,593 and the average amount of student loans is $10,094.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UTK's acceptance rate is 74.94%. A total of 29,909 applicants applied to and 22,413 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,948 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.54%.
To apply to UTK, 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 UTK. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,255 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,255 | 1,170 | 1,340 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 1,156 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 630 | 590 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 625 | 580 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 25 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 27 | 24 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 24 | 33 |
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Student Population
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has a total of 33,805 students including 27,039 undergraduate and 6,766 graduate students. By gender, there are 14,398 male students and 17,303 female students attending UTK. The school offers online degree programs and 2,236 students enrolled online exclusively (6.61% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 31,701 |
14,398 | 17,303 |
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| Undergraduate | 25,067 |
11,525 | 13,542 |
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| Graduate | 6,634 |
2,873 | 3,761 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 527 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN |
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| Phone | 865-974-1000 |
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| WEB | www.utk.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 278 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 10 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 139 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 68.41% |
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| Yield | 27.58% |
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| Student Population | 33,805 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,665 (Full-time), 237 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 6,790 (Full-time), 2,168 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $105,104 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,159 |
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