The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga: cost & net price by income
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The average net price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is about $12,817 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $8,625 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $17,740. Published in-state tuition is $10,144. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$8,625/yr
- $30k–$48k$11,059/yr
- $48k–$75k$15,283/yr
- $75k–$110k$17,188/yr
- $110k+$17,740/yr
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $12,817
- In-state tuition
- $10,144
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,208
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is about $12,817 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is about $8,625 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?
- At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, published in-state tuition is $10,144 and out-of-state tuition is $18,208 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth the cost?
- FindU gives The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga a value grade of B+ — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)