For the academic year 2024-2025, UTK's tuition & fees is $13,812 for state residents and $33,256 for out-of-state students. UTK's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $12,977 for in-state and $33,839 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to UTK is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Texas A&M University-College Station has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,124 and Mississippi State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,637 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to UTK is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between UTK and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL | $12,180 | $34,172 | $545 | $1,470 | $700 | $15,016 | $15,428 |
| Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL | $12,890 | $34,922 | $459 | $1,377 | $1,200 | $16,626 | $15,436 |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | $11,450 | $31,688 | $2,982 | $8,983 | $934 | $11,672 | $10,194 |
| University of KentuckyLexington, KY | $13,502 | $34,140 | $505 | $1,364 | $1,200 | $16,016 | $15,912 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 | $268 | $268 | $1,084 | $15,142 | $16,802 |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | $10,202 | $27,637 | $419 | $1,146 | $1,200 | $12,902 | $13,187 |
| University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO | $14,837 | $36,056 | $569 | $1,453 | $950 | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | $13,812 | $33,256 | $385 | $1,183 | $1,598 | $13,356 | $16,448 |
| Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX | $12,995 | $40,124 | $308 | $1,215 | $1,104 | $13,008 | $11,076 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | $15,948 | $37,764 | $548 | $1,432 | $2,678 | $16,550 | $12,578 |
| Average | $12,977 | $33,839 | $699 | $1,989 | $1,265 | $14,399 | $14,076 |