Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, we project that on average students will pay $15,481, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,816. That’s a difference of $12,335.
| Year | Net in-state price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | In-state sticker price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Out-of-state sticker price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $15,481 | $27,816 | $34,409 |
| 24-25 | $15,123 | $27,173 | $34,509 |
| 23-24 | $14,774 | $26,546 | $34,610 |
| 22-23 | $13,801 | $24,798 | $40,916 |
| 21-22 | $14,417 | $24,798 | $40,916 |
| 20-21 | $13,552 | $24,606 | $40,724 |
| 19-20 | $14,888 | $24,606 | $40,724 |
| 18-19 | $13,927 | $23,614 | $39,732 |
| 17-18 | $13,934 | $22,764 | $38,882 |
| 16-17 | $14,706 | $22,644 | $38,762 |
| 15-16 | $14,559 | $22,456 | $38,574 |
| 14-15 | $13,224 | $21,818 | $37,936 |
| 13-14 | $12,267 | $20,530 | $35,736 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $19,441, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $9,525. That's a difference of $9,916.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,525 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,860 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,997 |
| $75K-$110K | $19,441 |
| >$110K | $18,914 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, over the last five years 51% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 39% | 31% |
| Asian | 59% | 45% |
| Black | 45% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 53% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 49% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 49% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, about 74% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has 12,225 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 58% of students are female.
And about 73% of students are white.