The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What is the cost of studying for a year at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

For the 2025-26 reporting year, UT Knoxville's listed full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $13,812 for Tennessee residents and $32,956 for out-of-state students. Those are published charges before financial aid, and neither figure includes housing, food, books, transportation or personal spending.

• Tennessee-resident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $13,812.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and required fees: $32,956.
• Reported typical annual room and board: $13,594.
• Reported typical annual books and supplies: $1,598.

Adding the listed room, board, books and supplies to tuition and fees produces approximately $29,004 for a resident and $48,448 for a nonresident. These are partial planning totals, not the university's full cost of attendance: transportation, personal expenses and any program-specific charges still need to be considered. Actual housing and meal-plan choices can also change the amount.

Financial aid can reduce what a student pays. The reported average grant aid awarded to undergraduates was $11,451, but an average is not an individual award. Among students in the reported income categories, average net price was $12,162 for families earning up to $48,000 and $18,206 for those earning $48,001-$75,000. Net price is a measure after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans, and these averages should not be combined with the published charges as though they were from an individual aid offer.

Eligible students may use federal grants and loans, Tennessee aid programs, and institutional scholarships. The FAFSA is a central application for federal aid and many need-based awards; state or university scholarships may have additional conditions and priority dates. Military-connected students can also ask the university's veterans services staff how a particular education benefit applies to their enrollment. The most useful comparison is a personalized aid offer and current-year cost estimate for the student's residency, program and living arrangements.

What are the work-study opportunities at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

UT Knoxville students can look for part-time work as well as career-development support, but Federal Work-Study is not the same as a guaranteed campus job. Work-Study is need-based financial aid determined through the aid process; eligible students must still find and perform an approved job to receive wages.

Students can also apply for regular campus positions that do not require Work-Study eligibility. Jobs may be connected to academic departments or campus services, while internships are usually arranged for a different purpose and may have separate academic or employer requirements. Students comparing opportunities should check pay, weekly hours, course-credit rules and whether a position is restricted to Work-Study recipients.

UT's career services include individual and group career planning, résumé and interview assistance, career exploration, employer recruiting and job fairs. Students can use job-search resources and alumni networking opportunities to investigate internships and post-graduation roles. These services are available resources, not evidence that a particular student will receive a job offer.