The University of Tennessee Southern

    Pulaski, TN, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Distant town
    • Baccalaureate college

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    The University of Tennessee Southern Cost & Financial Aid

    At The University of Tennessee Southern, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $6,773 a year after grants, against $7,040 for families earning over $110,000.

    The University of Tennessee Southern average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $6,690

    $13,226 below the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$6,773
    $30,001 to $48,000$5,981
    $48,001 to $75,000$6,827
    $75,001 to $110,000$7,152
    Over $110,000$7,040

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $11,264
    Average net price
    $6,690
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    38.1%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    The University of Tennessee Southern cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    $11,264
    Room and board (on campus)
    $10,331
    Books and supplies
    $1,500
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $21,358

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at The University of Tennessee Southern

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    24.7%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $18,125
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $206

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at The University of Tennessee Southern: the college's own scholarships, programs from TN and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • TN program · Residents of TN

    • TN program · Residents of TN

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      State · TN

      Tennessee Promise

      Tennessee Higher Education Commission

      Award
      Amount varies
      Tuition and mandatory fees not covered by other gift aid (last-dollar)
      Closes
      Nov 2, 2027
      • Renewable
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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      Federal

      Boren Fellowships

      Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO)

      Award
      $12,500 to $25,000
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Merit-based
      • Essay required
      • One-time
    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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