In-State Undergraduate Tuition and Mandatory Fee Proposals
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will consider proposals to increase undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fees for certain UT campuses during the Board鈥檚 annual meeting on June 30, 2026. Tennessee law (Tennessee Code Annotated 搂 49-7-1603) requires boards of public universities to give public notice of proposed increases to tuition and mandatory fees charged to in-state undergraduate students at least fifteen (15) days prior to holding a public meeting to adopt the increases. The comment period will close Monday, June 22, at 6pm Eastern/5pm Central.
Proposed Undergraduate In-state Tuition and Mandatory Fee Increases
The following chart provides a summary of proposed increases to undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fees at the UT campuses listed below. For more details (including an explanation of the increase, the purpose for which revenue derived from the increase will be used, and a description of the efforts to mitigate the effect of the increase), you may access the full proposal for each campus at the links provided below.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
| Proposed In-state Tuition & Fees | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,712 | $8,904 | $192 | 2.2% |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,050 | $2,180 | $130 | 6.3% |
| Tuition and Mandatory Fees | $10,762 | $11,084 | $322 | 3.0% |
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
| Proposed In-state Tuition & Fees | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,560 | $11,560 | $- | 0.0% |
| Mandatory Fees | $2,316 | $2,464 | $148 | 6.4% |
| Tuition and Mandatory Fees | $13,876 | $14,024 | $148 | 1.1% |
University of Tennessee at Martin
| Proposed In-state Tuition & Fees | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,066 | $9,338 | $272 | 3.0% |
| Mandatory Fees | $1,758 | $1,810 | $52 | 3.0% |
| Tuition and Mandatory Fees | $10,824 | $11,148 | $324 | 3.0% |
University of Tennessee Southern
| Proposed In-state Tuition & Fees | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,930 | $10,228 | $298 | 3.0% |
| Mandatory Fees | $1,334 | $1,374 | $40 | 3.0% |
| Tuition and Mandatory Fees | $11,264 | $11,602 | $338 | 3.0% |