Paying for UTC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,512 ($10,448)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,174 ($11,110)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,704
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,996
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$689 ($353)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$955 ($507)
The 2025 tuition & fees of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are $10,448 for Tennessee residents and $18,512 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,110 for Tennessee residents and $19,174 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,704 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,996.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UTC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are $10,448 for Tennessee residents and $18,512 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.67% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,110 for Tennessee residents and $19,174 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.71% 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 | $9,656 | $25,774 | $10,270 | $18,334 |
| 2022 | $9,848 | $25,966 | $10,474 | $18,538 |
| 2023 | $9,848 | $25,966 | $10,474 | $18,538 |
| 2024 | $10,144 | $18,208 | $10,788 | $18,852 |
| 2025 | $10,448 | $18,512 | $11,110 | $19,174 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,704 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 $16,996.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.35% 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 | $9,500 | $4,050 | $9,500 | $4,050 |
| 2022 | $9,500 | $4,050 | $9,500 | $4,050 |
| 2023 | $9,500 | $4,050 | $9,500 | $4,050 |
| 2024 | $10,052 | $4,950 | $10,052 | $4,950 |
| 2025 | $12,604 | $4,100 | $12,896 | $4,100 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $353 for Tennessee residents and $689 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $507 for Tennessee residents and $955 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.38% 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 | $294 | $966 | $469 | $917 |
| 2022 | $300 | $972 | $478 | $926 |
| 2023 | $300 | $972 | $478 | $926 |
| 2024 | $343 | $679 | $494 | $942 |
| 2025 | $353 | $689 | $507 | $955 |