The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee · Also known as UTC · Website
$51,151
median earnings, 10 years after starting
$51,151
median earnings, 10 years after starting
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public 4-year college in Chattanooga, Tennessee with 10,074 undergraduates and 1,573 graduate students. Its average net price after grants is $14,265 a year (tuition and fees $10,448 in-state, $18,512 out-of-state). It admits 81% of applicants and 50% of students finish within 6 years. Former students earn a median $51,151 a year 10 years after they started, and graduates leave with a median $19,500 in federal student loans.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · June 2026 data
Net price
$14,265
US median $17,138
Tuition in-state
$10,448
Out-of-state $18,512
Admission rate
81%
US median 78%
Completion rate
50%
Within 6 years, US 58%
Median debt
$19,500
About $207 a month
Earnings at 10 years
$51,151
Rank 1,393 of 5,094 in the US
Cost
What a year costs: posted prices and the average after grants
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants, for students who get aid
- Net price
- $14,265
- Tuition in-state
- $10,448
- Tuition out-of-state
- $18,512
- Cost of attendance
- $25,489
- Students with a need-based grant
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
- Net price, family income under $30K
- $9,876
- Net price, family income $30K to $48K
- $10,919
- Net price, family income $48K to $75K
- $13,594
- Net price, family income $75K to $110K
- $17,374
- Net price, family income over $110K
- $19,137
Net price is what students who get aid pay on average after grants.
Tuition and net price by year
School years 2015-16 to 2024-25. The year on the chart is the year the school year starts.
Yearly cost
Tuition and fees went from $8,356 in 2015-16 to $10,448 in 2024-25.
Admission, completion and retention
Share of applicants admitted, of students who finish and of first-year students who come back
Admission and students
- Admission rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1,147
- SAT reading, middle
- 580
- SAT math, middle
- 550
- ACT, middle
- 23
- Undergraduates
- 10,074
- Graduate students
- 1,573
- Part-time students
- 8.6%
- Women
- 58%
- Students per teacher
- 18
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Retention rate
- 73%
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Programs
- 90
- Endowment
- $215.6M
Earnings and debt
Compared with the medians of the colleges of its state, of colleges of the same kind and of all US colleges
Median earnings 10 years after starting rank 1,393 of 5,094 US colleges and 20 of 120 in Tennessee (1 = highest).
| Measure | College | TN median | Same kind | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net price | $14,265 | $15,261 | $12,792 | $17,138 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,448 | $15,120 | $8,626 | $11,837 |
| Admission rate | 81% | 70% | 83% | 78% |
| Completion rate | 50% | 60% | 46% | 58% |
| Retention rate | 73% | 74% | 76% | 75% |
| Median debt | $19,500 | $15,784 | $19,500 | $13,271 |
| Earnings after 6 years | $42,209 | $34,684 | $43,105 | $35,656 |
| Earnings after 10 years | $51,151 | $38,610 | $50,314 | $40,813 |
Best-paid programs
Median earnings 1 year after graduation
Same kind: US public 4-year colleges. Earnings and debt are medians of former students who received federal student aid. 57% of borrowers lowered their balance within 3 years. 71% earn more than a typical high school graduate 6 years after starting.
Programs
90 fields of study and credentials, with graduates, debt and earnings
| Field of study | Graduates | Median debt | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | US median 4 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 242 | $18,968 | $30,984 | $44,700 | $50,706 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's | Bachelor's | 202 | $18,108 | $29,772 | $48,413 | $54,562 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsOnlineBachelor's | Bachelor's | 167 | $21,207 | $45,308 | $66,554 | $68,257 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 149 | $21,250 | $39,481 | $46,029 | $47,382 |
| MarketingBachelor's | Bachelor's | 126 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $69,303 |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 112 | $19,500 | $29,643 | $50,597 | $57,214 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsOnlineBachelor's | Bachelor's | 103 | $18,214 | $37,403 | $53,565 | $55,378 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsOnlineMaster's | Master's | 102 | $29,420 | $82,079 | $106,796 | $103,485 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingOnlineBachelor's | Bachelor's | 97 | $18,740 | $65,273 | $77,838 | $88,910 |
| Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's | Bachelor's | 96 | $20,147 | $33,082 | $48,212 | $56,359 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's | Bachelor's | 85 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Computer ScienceBachelor's | Bachelor's | 69 | $21,975 | $59,567 | $82,644 | $107,009 |
| Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 62 | $24,570 | $60,284 | $92,900 | $89,619 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsProfessional | Professional | 57 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's | Bachelor's | 51 | $20,841 | $66,517 | $89,407 | $92,135 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's | Master's | 51 | $61,063 | $150,889 | $131,034 | $120,193 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's | Bachelor's | 46 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's | Bachelor's | 43 | $18,894 | $28,188 | $45,955 | $55,012 |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's | Bachelor's | 43 | $21,250 | $39,490 | $63,654 | $63,293 |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 42 | $24,145 | $21,766 | $37,293 | $41,367 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 41 | $18,500 | $22,999 | $45,253 | $48,590 |
| Social Sciences, OtherBachelor's | Bachelor's | 39 | $20,000 | $28,194 | $43,858 | $56,812 |
| Social WorkBachelor's | Bachelor's | 35 | $17,500 | $27,923 | $48,410 | $51,790 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 32 | - | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's | Master's | 28 | Withheld | $50,277 | $54,877 | $59,916 |
In the area
- Jobs, pay and new homes: the county of Chattanooga and Tennessee on Local Economy
- More colleges: All colleges in Tennessee
- Homes: Homes for sale in Tennessee
Questions and answers
How much does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga cost?
$14,265 a year is the average net price at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga after grants and scholarships. Tuition and fees are $10,448 for in-state students and $18,512 for out-of-state students, and the full cost of attendance with housing, food and books is $25,489. Families earning under $30,000 pay $9,876 on average.
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?
81% of applicants are admitted to The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1,147 and the middle ACT score is 23. The median admission rate of colleges in Tennessee is 70%.
How much do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates earn?
$51,151 a year is the median pay of former The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga students who work, 10 years after they started ($42,209 after 6 years). That ranks 1,393 of 5,094 US colleges and 20 of 120 in Tennessee. Its best-paid program one year after graduation is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's) at $150,889.
How much student debt do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates have?
$19,500 is the median federal student loan debt of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates, about $207 a month over 10 years. The median across US colleges is $13,271. 37% of undergraduates take out federal loans.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?
50% of first-time, full-time students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga finish within 6 years. 73% of first-year students come back for a second year. The median of public 4-year colleges is 46%.
What are the most popular majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?
Psychology, General (242 bachelor's graduates), Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (202 bachelor's graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (167 bachelor's graduates) had the most graduates in the newest year, out of 90 programs.
Official public data, June 2026 release. Net price is for first-time, full-time students who get aid. Completion counts first-time, full-time students who finish within 150% of the normal time. Debt and earnings are medians of students who received federal student aid, measured a few years after they left, in the dollars of the year measured; earnings count former students who work and are not enrolled, including those who did not finish.