For the 2022-23 school year, in-state tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga remained the same, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Tennessee residents paid $9,848 to attend the public four-year institution during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 163.7% higher than in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $25,966. This figure was unchanged from the previous academic year.
Approximately 89% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Tennessee residents, while about 11% come from other states.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 2,064 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $20.3 million, and 928 students obtained loans exceeding $6.1 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 7,974 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $79.1 million. Additionally, 3,795 students borrowed a total of $23.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 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.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 754 | 34% | $4.1 million | $5,498 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,845 | 83% | $10.3 million | $5,604 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,358 | 61% | $5.8 million | $4,279 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 2,064 | 93% | $20.3 million | $9,834 |
| Federal student loans | 912 | 41% | $4.6 million | $5,047 |
| Other student loans | 120 | 5% | $1.5 million | $12,138 |
| Student loan aid | 928 | 42% | $6.1 million | $6,529 |
| Total student aid | 2,118 | 95% | $26.4 million | $12,443 |
