by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Tennessee Technological University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Cost of attendance at Tennessee Technological University ranged from $25,338.00 ranging to $29,538.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $25,338.00 in-state, rising to $29,538.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $11,376.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,962.00 |
| Total cost | $25,338.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,338.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,417.00 |
| Net price | $13,921.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,338.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,848.00 |
| Net price | $9,490.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,576.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,962.00 |
| Total cost | $29,538.00 |
| That is 53% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,538.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,417.00 |
| Net price | $18,121.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,538.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,848.00 |
| Net price | $13,690.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,490.00 | $13,921.00 | $25,338.00 |
| Senior year | $9,490.00 | $13,921.00 | $25,338.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,960.00 | $55,684.00 | $101,352.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,461.00 | $21,214.00 | $38,611.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $437.00 | $641.00 | $1,166.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,421.00 | $76,898.00 | $139,963.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,490.00 | $13,921.00 | $25,338.00 |
| Senior year | $9,490.00 | $13,921.00 | $25,338.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,980.00 | $27,842.00 | $50,676.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,231.00 | $10,607.00 | $19,306.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $218.00 | $320.00 | $583.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,211.00 | $38,449.00 | $69,982.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $13,690.00 | $18,121.00 | $29,538.00 |
| Senior year | $13,690.00 | $18,121.00 | $29,538.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $54,760.00 | $72,484.00 | $118,152.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,862.00 | $27,614.00 | $45,012.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $630.00 | $834.00 | $1,360.00 |
| Total amount paid | $75,622.00 | $100,098.00 | $163,164.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $13,690.00 | $18,121.00 | $29,538.00 |
| Senior year | $13,690.00 | $18,121.00 | $29,538.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,380.00 | $36,242.00 | $59,076.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,431.00 | $13,807.00 | $22,506.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $315.00 | $417.00 | $680.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,811.00 | $50,049.00 | $81,582.00 |
| Read more in the Net Price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,246.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,207.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,641.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,325.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,405.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,795.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,329.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Tennessee Technological University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Tennessee Technological University amounts to $11,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,985.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,000.00 |
| 75th | $20,280.00 |
| 90th | $28,500.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000.00 |
| Middle income | $11,850.00 |
| High income | $10,628.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $372.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Tennessee Technological University stands at $2,250.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Tennessee Technological University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Tennessee Technological University come to $408,096,407.00 across 26,136 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 184 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,832.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 36 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,604.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Tennessee Technological University, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.