# The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC)

Public college in Chattanooga, TN. IPEDS ID 221740.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-chattanooga · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-chattanooga.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,265 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 50%; beats 44% of TN colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,151; beats 63% of TN colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,876 |
| 30-48k | $10,919 |
| 48-75k | $13,594 |
| 75-110k | $17,374 |
| 110k+ | $19,137 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.41 years on average (35% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,151 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,876 | $43,553 | 2.6 years |
| 30-48k | $10,919 | $48,153 | 2.9 years |
| 48-75k | $13,594 | $59,950 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $17,374 | $76,619 | 4.6 years |
| 110k+ | $19,137 | $84,394 | 5.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,489 in-state; about $33,553 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,448 in-state, $18,512 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,052; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 513–620; SAT math: 500–590; ACT: 20–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,096 applicants, 7,006 admitted, 2,381 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT 20–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 20–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (47 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | $60,284 | $92,900 | $25,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $57,952 | $92,511 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | $65,419 | $91,615 | $20,747 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,517 | $89,407 | $24,904 |
| Electrical Engineering | $75,273 | $86,537 | $28,375 |
| Computer Science | $59,567 | $82,644 | $25,125 |
| Engineering | not reported | $81,757 | not reported |
| Nursing | $65,273 | $77,838 | $23,558 |
| Chemistry | $41,588 | $71,634 | $24,999 |
| Business Administration | $45,308 | $66,554 | $23,000 |
| Political Science | $39,490 | $63,654 | $22,150 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $41,968 | $60,807 | $25,000 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | $56,558 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $37,403 | $53,565 | $22,995 |
| History | $26,952 | $50,756 | not reported |
| Biology | $29,643 | $50,597 | $20,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,772 | $48,413 | $22,500 |
| Social Work | $27,923 | $48,410 | $20,043 |
| Communications | $33,082 | $48,212 | $21,831 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,481 | $46,029 | $22,517 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $28,188 | $45,955 | $20,500 |
| English | $22,999 | $45,253 | $22,796 |
| Psychology | $30,984 | $44,700 | $21,898 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $28,194 | $43,858 | $26,375 |
| Linguistics | not reported | $42,031 | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | $37,876 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $21,766 | $37,293 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $34,020 | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $96,870 (Chattanooga, TN-GA), $99,260 (TN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $59,830 (Chattanooga, TN-GA), $59,980 (TN), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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