Tennessee Tuition

[newyorkvol]

I graduated in 1994. I have a son there as a junior and another looking for next year. It’s amazing to me how much more competitive UT has become over especially the last 5-6 years. But almost more eye popping is tuition. In-state full tuition is 35k. Out of state is 55k. That’s amazing to me.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Amazing is one word for it....

 

[kiddiedoc]

I graduated in 1994. I have a son there as a junior and another looking for next year. It’s amazing to me how much more competitive UT has become over especially the last 5-6 years. But almost more eye popping is tuition. In-state full tuition is 35k. Out of state is 55k. That’s amazing to me.

Clarification: Full tuition, room and board, and fees came to right at $30k in state this year, without financial aid. It was between $4-5k total when I was a freshman ('93-94).

 

[newyorkvol]

Clarification: Full tuition, room amd board, and fees came to right at $30k in state this year, without financial aid. It was between $4-5k total when I was a freshman ('93-94).

Sorry….i just looked at the “bottom line.” The website includes about $6k for budgeting in transportation and personal expenses that are outside of direct costs.

Thanks for pointing that out.

Still a lot!!

 

[imw8n4u]

Clarification: Full tuition, room amd board, and fees came to right at $30k in state this year, without financial aid. It was between $4-5k total when I was a freshman ('93-94).

I was a freshman in fall of '94. My parents gave me $1,500 a semester, and from what I recall, that covered tuition, fees and books with room to spare. I lived close enough to commute so room and board were not required.
My daughter is a Sr this year and I'm paying almost as much for 1 semester as my total 4 years cost.

 

[SuzyVol]

Fall 1969 tuition was $120 per quarter.

 

[JFreak]

Crazy. I think tuition was around $2300/semester for in-state in 2004.

 

[kiddiedoc]

I was a freshman in fall of '94. My parents gave me $1,500 a semester, and from what I recall, that covered tuition, fees and books with room to spare. I lived close enough to commute so room and board were not required.
My daughter is a Sr this year and I'm paying almost as much for 1 semester as my total 4 years cost.

I had about $6500/yr in scholarships and "made" about $2k/yr for other living expenses and "fun money."

 

[LouderVol]

I think it was 10k in-state when I graduated in 2012. half of that was covered by the Hope. first year and a half the Hope covered all of, it was worth 5k.

when my sister went it had gotten up to 20k+

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I think it was 10k in-state when I graduated in 2012. half of that was covered by the Hope. first year and a half the Hope covered all of, it was worth 5k.

when my sister went it had gotten up to 20k+

Just feels like everything has skyrocketed in the last 10 years. Except of course, wages.

 

[ButchPlz]

I think it was 10k in-state when I graduated in 2012. half of that was covered by the Hope. first year and a half the Hope covered all of, it was worth 5k.

when my sister went it had gotten up to 20k+

We were there at the same time- I actually think it was more like $7K (not counting room and board), so maybe $10K with everything.

For it to have tripled in this time is just insane.

 

[Skooter]

Got to apply for every scholarship/grant possible especially if HS gpa is 4.0 and it can be lowered quite a bit. My son is a freshman now an has several little $1500-$3k scholarships/grants that have saved us a whole lot. My wife did all of the research and applications.

 

[newyorkvol]

Got to apply for every scholarship/grant possible especially if HS gpa is 4.0 and it can be lowered quite a bit. My son is a freshman now an has several little $1500-$3k scholarships/grants that have saved us a whole lot. My wife did all of the research and applications.

Absolutely. They actually do a pretty good job making it reasonable with non competitive awards for academics. My senior should be eligible for an automatic $18k off out of state just from HS grads and SAT score.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

I pay $3700 for 6 hours per semester.

 

[Tin Man]

In the 60s and 70s, states subsidized the costs of their universities from general revenues.