Graduate Schools at UTK
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a Public, 4 years school located in Knoxville, TN. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UTK graduate schools is $15,972 for Tennessee residents and $34,760 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,860.
Total 8,164 students have enrolled in graduate schools at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville and, of that, 2,736 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers 140 graduate programs and 3 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at UTK graduate schools is $15,972 for Tennessee residents and $34,760 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 8.26% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UTK.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $13,380 | $11,468 | $1,912 | $31,798 | $29,656 | $2,142 |
| 2022 | $13,380 | $11,468 | $1,912 | $31,798 | $29,656 | $2,142 |
| 2023 | $13,380 | $11,468 | $1,912 | $31,798 | $29,656 | $2,142 |
| 2024 | $13,620 | $11,468 | $2,152 | $32,108 | $29,656 | $2,452 |
| 2025 | $15,972 | $13,720 | $2,252 | $34,760 | $32,208 | $2,552 |
| Year | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $639 | $1,650 |
| 2022 | $639 | $1,650 |
| 2023 | $639 | $1,650 |
| 2024 | $639 | $1,650 |
| 2025 | $639 | $1,650 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,856 | $5,780 | $11,856 | $5,780 |
| 2022 | $12,150 | $5,666 | $12,150 | $5,666 |
| 2023 | $12,150 | $5,666 | $12,150 | $5,666 |
| 2024 | $12,500 | $6,096 | $12,500 | $6,096 |
| 2025 | $13,356 | $6,298 | $16,448 | $6,298 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers 288 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 9 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 77 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 59 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 60 | 6 |
| Total | 288 | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Work (other) | 119 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 21 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 10 |
| Educational Psychology | 9 |
| Counseling Psychology | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 268 |
| Management Science | 263 |
| Accounting | 78 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 65 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 44 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 43 |
| Nursing Science | 10 |
| Agriculture | 8 |
| School Psychology | 5 |
Graduate Student Population
At UTK, there are 38,728 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 8,164 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 3,626 male and 4,538 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.80 to 1. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 2,736 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Asian | 244 | 116 | 128 |
| Black or African American | 516 | 205 | 311 |
| Hispanic | 474 | 200 | 274 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 5,440 | 2,241 | 3,199 |
| Two or More Races | 234 | 95 | 139 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 97 | 43 | 54 |
| Total | 8,164 | 3,626 | 4,538 |
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