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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: tuition, cost and admissions

Chattanooga, TN · Public university · City (mid)

9,820Undergraduates

83%Acceptance rate

1,147Average SAT

$13,539Avg net cost / yr

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What The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$9,848	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$25,966	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$9,500	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,400	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$23,504	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$13,539	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $9,965 less than the sticker price — about 42% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 20%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 11%

Psychology — 9%

Education — 7%

Engineering — 7%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 6%

Health Professions — 6%

Communication & Journalism — 5%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Athletic association	D-I
Men’s varsity sports (6)	Football (117), Wrestling (31), Basketball (17), Cross Country (13), Golf (12), Tennis (12)
Women’s varsity sports (8)	Track & Field (76), Volleyball (55), Soccer (27), Softball (27), Beach Volleyball (17), Basketball (14), Golf (8), Tennis (8)
Softball conference	SoCon
Head softball coach	Frank Reed

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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