How much does it cost to attend college in Tennessee? The average annual in-state college tuition in Tennessee was $16,751 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $1,499 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Tennessee in the middle of the pack as the 16th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $50 from the 2019-2020 average of $16,701 and represents a 0.3% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Tennessee colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 90 colleges and universities in Tennessee, the most popular being The University of Tennessee with 29,813 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,332. Vanderbilt University is the most expensive in Tennessee with an in-state tuition of $58,130.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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