Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.
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For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $353 a credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $689 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $353 | $689 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga appear below.
Of that annual total, required fees added up to $1,990 in-state and $1,990 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,458 | $16,522 |
| Fees | $1,990 | $1,990 |
| Total | $10,448 | $18,512 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.
This is how tuition at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $7,992 | $24,110 |
| Two Years Ago | $7,992 | $24,110 |
| One Year Ago | $8,232 | $16,296 |
| Most Recent Year | $8,458 | $16,522 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition moved up 1.4%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $18,768 the year after.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
To learn about the aid available at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, visit the The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Tuition & Fees page.