TTU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,443 (2015) to $15,576 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.56% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,031 (year 2015) to $15,746 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Tennessee Technological University.
TTU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -16.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -9.98% from 2015 ($39,943).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TTU's COA is $35,958, which is decreased by -3.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TTU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 33.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tennessee Technological University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,280, and it has decreased -36.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,300 | 15.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,280 | -44.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,280 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,280 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,280 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,280 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tennessee Technological University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,500 | $14,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,750 | $14,750 | 1.72% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,700 | $15,700 | 6.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,100 | $15,100 | -3.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,200 | $15,200 | 0.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,250 | $14,250 | -6.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,250 | $14,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,902 | $15,902 | 11.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,902 | $17,308 | |
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| 2024-25 | $19,102 | $16,944 | 20.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tennessee Technological University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Tennessee Technological University | $15,576
($11,376) | $20,116
($10,084) | -22.57% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $21,230
($10,320) | $20,820
($10,130) | 1.97% |
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| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $16,600
($10,560) | $16,234
($10,194) | 2.25% |
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| Morehead State University | $14,980
($10,024) | $14,706
($9,838) | 1.86% |
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| Belmont University | $42,540
($32,820) | $41,320
($32,820) | 2.95% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,903
($9,903) | $9,495
($9,495) | 4.30% |
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