Cost of UTC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $26,951 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,762 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $19,068 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $12,604 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,400 |
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| Average net price after aid | $15,026 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $10,407 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,168 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,969 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,871 |
| $110,001+ | $21,059 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UTC's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at UTC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (44)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 48 | $82,767 | $25,250 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 193 | $75,897 | $14,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 64 | $74,197 | $17,748 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 90 | $71,966 | $19,531 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 120 | $68,114 | $19,537 |
| Computer Science | 150 | $67,125 | $17,625 |
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | $60,876 | $25,667 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 103 | $59,856 | $18,979 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 150 | $51,961 | $14,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 311 | $49,519 | $19,062 |
| Marketing | 239 | $46,846 | $18,250 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 46 | $45,685 | $20,688 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 297 | $44,054 | $18,969 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 | $43,417 | — |
| Chemistry | 42 | $42,027 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 202 | $40,374 | $20,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 87 | $39,356 | $15,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 207 | $38,552 | $20,198 |
| Social Work | 73 | $36,754 | $16,723 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 398 | $36,622 | $17,422 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 91 | $36,130 | $17,241 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 113 | $35,490 | $19,607 |
| Psychology | 483 | $35,112 | $16,344 |
| Biology | 204 | $34,298 | $19,500 |
| Music | 24 | $32,200 | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 29 | $31,488 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 67 | $29,556 | $19,044 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 80 | $27,430 | $21,711 |
| History | 32 | $27,343 | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 23 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 9 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 4 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 36 | — | $18,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 25 | — | — |
| Economics | 9 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 45 | — | $15,127 |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 59 | — | $22,577 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 21 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 31 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 42 | — | $19,838 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 12 | — | — |
| Physics | 6 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
Certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — |
Master's degree programs (21)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 75 | $174,706 | $57,562 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 39 | $107,985 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 199 | $82,333 | $28,904 |
| Computer Science | 26 | $77,206 | — |
| Psychology | 13 | $73,839 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $70,239 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 79 | $53,847 | $36,203 |
| Public Administration | 21 | $49,806 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $48,956 | — |
| Social Work | 43 | $47,115 | $35,767 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 32 | $46,487 | $38,076 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 34 | — | $35,674 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 21 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | — | — |
| Engineering | 32 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 22 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 36 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 7 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 26 | — | — |
| Public Health | 40 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (4)
Professional degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 109 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (13)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 3 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 5 | — | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Tennessee
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | $14,208 | 86% | $48,646 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | $16,830 | 76% | $52,901 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis | $12,192 | 72% | $52,227 |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | $9,049 | 96% | $48,900 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro | $12,562 | 69% | $52,702 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | Martin | $10,211 | 88% | $48,116 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | $12,154 | 70% | $47,151 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville | $18,314 | 42% | $65,090 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is UTC's acceptance rate?
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga admits 81% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,147 on the SAT.
How much does UTC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $26,951 a year (tuition and fees: $10,762 in-state, $19,068 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $15,026 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $10,407.
How much do UTC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $56,442 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 16th of 42 similar colleges in Tennessee. The best-paid bachelor's program is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($82,767 a year after graduation).
What is UTC's graduation rate?
56% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% of first-year students return for a second year.