Cost of attendance.

The estimated cost of attendance (COA) represents those expenses an average student might incur for their education and living expenses during a school year.

The estimated cost of attendance that we have developed is important because it represents the maximum amount a student can receive in financial aid.

As you review the cost of attendance, we STRONGLY encourage students to determine their own cost of attendance when determining the amount of loan funding they might need to apply for. Students can apply for additional loan funding throughout the school year so being as conservative as possible and NOT borrowing the maximum loan funding available is the best approach to funding your education.

UTHSC utilizes the College Board’s moderate living expense allowance in helping to determine the amount of living expense funding to provide to students.

We encourage all students not to borrow loan funding up to their estimated cost of attendance. Instead we encourage students to create their own budget to help them determine their living expenses and if necessary the amount in loan funding needed to meet those expenses.

The financial aid code entered on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is 006725 for UTHSC in Memphis. Financial aid is not awarded through UTK. Please use the UTHSC code when completing the FAFSA.

Get a good understanding of the tuition charges associated with The University of Tennessee – Knoxville so that you can prepare yourself effectively for 4-6 years. Check out the stats following to know how The University of Tennessee – Knoxville’s cost measures up to other colleges and universities and if you should prepare for tuition increases.

Tuition & Fees Analysis

For nationwide, regional and statewide comparisons, look at the table below to see how UT Knoxville measures up to other schools.

	Nationwide	Southeast	Tennessee
Tuition and Fees	Expensive	Expensive	Expensive
In-State Tuition and Fees	Average	Above Average	Average

In-State Tuition Offered

UT Knoxville fees and tuition is dramatically reduced for students from Tennessee. For in-state students, tuition and fees is set at $13,264 for the 2019 – 2020 year, 56.8% off the price charged to out-of-state students. Tuition is $11,332 and fees $1,932.

UT Knoxville out-of-state undergrads paid $30,684 in tuition and fees in 2019 – 2020. $2,162 was for fees, and $28,522 was for tuition.

The following table outlines the costs explained above for the 2019 – 2020 school year.

	Tuition	Fees	Total
Out-of-State	$28,522	$2,162	$30,684
In-State	$11,332	$1,932	$13,264

Tuition and Fees Projection

Tuition and Fees for out-of-state students attending The University of Tennessee – Knoxville grew with an average annual rate of 1.0% within the last 5 years. In the same time period, tuition grew by 0.9% and fees grew by 2.6%. Based on this, we estimate the cost of tuition and fees for this year will total $30,982.

For a two-year degree, we estimate tuition and fees will be $62,264 and $125,741 for a four-year degree. Remember, this does not include additional costs for example room and board, books, and transportation.

Look at this next chart to find out how UT Knoxville tuition and fees might develop including residence based discounts in the future.

Level	Resident	Non-Resident
Undergraduate – Nursing
Tuition (30 semester credit hours)	$5,370	$23,280
Fees
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
Info Technology Access Fee/semester	33	33
Liability Insurance	14.5	14.5
Nursing Achievement Exam/semester	140	140
Nursing Technology Resource Fee/sem	140	140
Total Undergraduate (BSN)	$6,197	$24,107
Undergraduate – Dental Hygiene
Tuition (30 semester credit hours)	$4,080	$14,700
Fees
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
Technology Resource Fee	990	990
Info Technology Access Fee/semester	33	33
Instrument Sterilization Fee	900	900
Laboratory Fee/semester	20	20
Liability Insurance	14.5	14.5
Library Resource Fee/semester	75	75
Total Undergraduate (BDH)	$6,612	$17,232
Medical (MD)
Tuition	$13,025	$26,125
Fees1
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
Malpractice Insurance	25	25
Information Technology Fee	99	99
Computer Resource Fee	200	200
Technology Fee	275	275
Library Fee	100	100
Standardized Patient Fee	600	600
Total MD	$14,824	$27,924
Dental (DDS)
Tuition	$17,882	$29,474
Fees1
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
Instrument Kit Rental Fee (minimum)	1575	1575
Liability Insurance	25	25
ASDA Student Activity Fee	120	120
Information Technology Access Fee	99	99
Library Fee	75	75
Technology Resource Fee	990	990
Total DDS	$21,266	$32,858
Graduate – Biomedical Informatics
Tuition (24 semester credit hours)	$4,944	$11,808
Fees2
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
Info Technology Access Fee/semester	33	33
Computer Resource Fee/semester	100	100
Liability Insurance	14.5	14.5
Total Graduate – SBMI	$5,591	$12,455
Graduate – Biomedical Sciences
Tuition (24 semester credit hours)	$3,312	$11,808
Fees
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
Info Technology Access Fee/semester	33	33
Liability Insurance3	14.5	14.5
Total Graduate – GSBS	$3,859	$12,355
Graduate – Clinical Research
Tuition (24 semester credit hours)	$2,304	$10,800
Fees
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
Info Technology Access Fee/semester	33	33
Total Graduate – MS in Clin Rsrch	$2,837	$11,333
Graduate – Dental Advanced Ed
Tuition (24 semester credit hours)	$3,456	$11,952
Fees
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
Info Technology Access Fee/semester	33	33
Instrument Sterilization Fee4	2500	2500
Liability Insurance (average)	935	935
Library Resource Fee	75	75
Technology Resource Fee/semester	430	430
Total Graduate – Dental Adv Ed	$7,929	$16,425
Graduate – Nursing
Tuition (24 semester credit hours)	$5,304	$19,824
Fees2
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
Info Technology Access Fee/semester	33	33
Liability Insurance	61	61
Nursing Technology Resource Fee	140	140
Total Graduate – SON	$6,038	$20,558
Graduate – Public Health
Tuition (24 semester credit hours)	$4,632	$18,192
Fees2
Student Service Fees	499.65	499.65
SPH Library Resource Fee/semester	60	60
Liability Insurance	14.5	14.5
Computer Resource Fee/semester	62	62
Info Technology Access Fee/semester	33	33
Total Graduate – SPH	$5,301	$18,861

University of Tennessee Health Science Center 2022 Rankings

University of Tennessee Health Science Center is ranked No. 93-123 in Best Medical Schools: Research and No. 80 (tie) in Best Medical Schools: Primary Care. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. HOW WE RANK SCHOOLS
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Most Diverse Medical Schools (tie)

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Most Graduates Practicing in Medically Underserved Areas

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Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care Fields

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Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas