According to the latest information, in-state tuition at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville remained the same for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Tennessee residents were charged $13,244 to attend the public university during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Non-resident students paid $31,664 for the 2022-23 academic year, which is 139.1% higher than the in-state tuition. This amount did not change from the previous year.
Approximately 54% of the undergraduate student body are Tennessee residents, while about 45% come from other states. International students make up roughly 1% of the population.
Data reveals that 90% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 5,777 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $66.4 million, and 2,153 students borrowed over $21.8 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 20,242 students received grants or scholarships totaling $231.7 million. Additionally, 8,137 students took out federal student loans totaling $51.1 million.
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 | 1,173 | 17% | $6.9 million | $5,911 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 3,570 | 52% | $19.4 million | $5,431 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 5,314 | 78% | $40.1 million | $7,539 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 5,777 | 85% | $66.4 million | $11,491 |
| Federal student loans | 1,983 | 29% | $10.3 million | $5,208 |
| Other student loans | 499 | 7% | $11.5 million | $23,030 |
| Student loan aid | 2,153 | 32% | $21.8 million | $10,134 |
| Total student aid | 6,148 | 90% | $88.2 million | $14,346 |
