Paying for TTU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,576 ($11,376)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,746 ($12,386)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,102
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,944
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$490 ($350)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$690 ($550)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tennessee Technological University are $11,376 for Tennessee residents and $15,576 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,386 for Tennessee residents and $15,746 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $19,102 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,944.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TTU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tennessee Technological University are $11,376 for Tennessee residents and $15,576 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.77% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,386 for Tennessee residents and $15,746 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,636 | $19,668 | $11,558 | $20,498 |
| 2022 | $9,802 | $19,834 | $11,762 | $20,702 |
| 2023 | $9,802 | $19,834 | $11,762 | $20,702 |
| 2024 | $10,084 | $20,116 | $11,800 | $20,740 |
| 2025 | $11,376 | $15,576 | $12,386 | $15,746 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,102 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,944.
The living cost at the school has increased by 20.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,850 | $5,400 | $8,850 | $5,400 |
| 2022 | $8,850 | $5,400 | $8,850 | $5,400 |
| 2023 | $10,502 | $5,400 | $10,502 | $5,400 |
| 2024 | $10,502 | $5,400 | $11,508 | $5,800 |
| 2025 | $13,302 | $5,800 | $11,144 | $5,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,280 at Tennessee Technological University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,280 |
| 2022 | $1,280 |
| 2023 | $1,280 |
| 2024 | $1,280 |
| 2025 | $1,280 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tennessee Technological University is $350 for Tennessee residents and $490 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.63% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $550 for Tennessee residents and $690 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $319 | $766 | $514 | $961 |
| 2022 | $325 | $773 | $524 | $971 |
| 2023 | $325 | $773 | $524 | $971 |
| 2024 | $334 | $783 | $524 | $971 |
| 2025 | $350 | $490 | $550 | $690 |