What The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga costs
The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga charges $10,448 a year in published tuition and fees for Tennessee residents, about $5,224 a semester, and $18,512 a year for students from other states, about $9,256 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,489 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,539 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga
For fall 2024, The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga received 10,494 applications and admitted 8,510 students, and 2,489 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1013 and 1210.
What The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 241 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 196 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 113 |
| Communication | 111 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 108 |
| Business Administration and Management | 107 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 99 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 96 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee: about 37 miles away
- Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia: about 51 miles away
Colleges like The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi: 10,075 undergraduates
- East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee: 10,004 undergraduates
- Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina: 10,377 undergraduates
- College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina: 10,558 undergraduates
- University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama: 8,879 undergraduates
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Lists that include The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga
- Colleges in Tennessee: 17 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities: 242 Compared
- Division I Colleges: 353 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities in the Southeast: 59 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Southeast: 115 Compared
FAQ
What is The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga's acceptance rate? 81.1% for fall 2024: 8,510 of 10,494 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga? $10,448 a year for in-state students and $18,512 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga? About 10,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1013–1210.
What is the campus setting at The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
