For the year 2024, Chattanooga State Community College set tuition and fees for in-state students at $4,772, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the college as the 15th most expensive public institution in Tennessee for 2024.
In-state tuition and fees increased by $222 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students paid $17,756 in 2024, reflecting a $6 increase from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,812 |
| Cookeville | Tennessee Technological University | $11,376 |
| Memphis | The University of Memphis | $10,728 |
| Martin | The University of Tennessee-Martin | $10,560 |
| Johnson City | East Tennessee State University | $10,472 |
| Chattanooga | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $10,448 |
| Murfreesboro | Middle Tennessee State University | $10,266 |
| Clarksville | Austin Peay State University | $9,006 |
| Nashville | Tennessee State University | $8,616 |
| Columbia | Columbia State Community College | $5,296 |
| Harriman | Roane State Community College | $4,998 |
| Knoxville | Pellissippi State Community College | $4,786 |
| Blountville | Northeast State Community College | $4,782 |
| Memphis | Southwest Tennessee Community College | $4,778 |
| Chattanooga | Chattanooga State Community College | $4,772 |
| Cleveland | Cleveland State Community College | $4,762 |
| Dyersburg | Dyersburg State Community College | $4,758 |
| Gallatin | Volunteer State Community College | $4,756 |
| Morristown | Walters State Community College | $4,752 |
| Jackson | Jackson State Community College | $4,740 |
| Tullahoma | Motlow State Community College | $4,738 |
| Nashville | Nashville State Community College | $4,730 |
