Tennessee

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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About

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UT Chattanooga, UTC, or Chattanooga) is a public research university in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. It was founded in 1886 and is part of the University of Tennessee System. The university is composed of five colleges, offering over 150 degree programs and concentrations, including 6 doctoral degree programs. As of fall 2025, UTC enrolled 12,060 students, including over 10,000 undergraduates and more than 1,600 graduate students.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$19,068
Estimated total for international students
US$35,257
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$10,762
Total cost for in-state students
US$26,951
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
10,074
Graduate students
1,573
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
81%
SAT
Reading and writing 513–620 · Maths 500–590
ACT
20–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$56,442

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (85)

Bachelor's degrees44 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophy and Religious Studies, OtherPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees21 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Computational ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Graduate certificates13 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoric Preservation and ConservationMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.