The real 4-year cost of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in Tennessee
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga went from $5,310 to $10,144, an average of 2.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,310 | – | – |
| 2009 | $5,656 | – | – |
| 2010 | $6,062 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,718 | – | – |
| 2012 | $7,212 | – | – |
| 2013 | $7,554 | – | – |
| 2014 | $8,138 | – | – |
| 2015 | $8,356 | – | – |
| 2016 | $8,544 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,664 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,664 | – | – |
| 2019 | $9,656 | – | – |
| 2020 | $9,656 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,848 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,848 | – | – |
| 2023 | $10,144 | $10,144 | – |
| 2024 | – | $10,395 | $10,020–$10,771 |
| 2025 | – | $10,653 | $9,898–$11,436 |
| 2026 | – | $10,917 | $9,777–$12,143 |
| 2027 | – | $11,187 | $9,657–$12,893 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $10,917 |
| Year 2 | $11,187 |
| Year 3 | $11,465 |
| Year 4 | $11,749 |
| 4-year total | $45,318 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $5,318
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $26,930
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,052/ yr
- rising 1.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $42,497
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga4-year schools with similar prices in Tennessee
Closest to The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- The University of Tennessee-Martin$10,194
- Tennessee Technological University$10,084
- University of Memphis$10,344
- The University of Tennessee Southern$10,506
- East Tennessee State University$9,706
- Middle Tennessee State University$9,506
- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center$11,002
- Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga$11,400
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Published figures for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.