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Paying for Tennessee

The sticker price is rarely what families pay. Here is what Tennessee actually costs after aid, broken down by income, with the real numbers and a calculator for your situation.

Free tuition at Tennessee for families earning under $75,000 a year. UT Promise covers remaining tuition/fees for TN residents with AGI ≤$75k (last-dollar after Pell and HOPE Lottery Scholarship); no comparable program for out-of-state or international students.

Estimate your cost

An estimate from published averages, not an offer. Always run Tennessee's official net price calculator and file the FAFSA/CSS Profile for your real number.

Average net price by family income

Under $30k$10,029/yr after aid
$30 to 48k$12,162/yr after aid
$48 to 75k$18,206/yr after aid
$75 to 110k$23,627/yr after aid
$110k+$25,688/yr after aid

The full cost

Sticker (cost of attendance)$30,148
In-state tuition$13,244
Out-of-state tuition$31,646
Room & board$14,738
Average net price$18,500
Students on aid75%
Financial needDoes not meet full need for everyone
International studentsLimited aid for international students, mostly merit

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