What is a Tuition Cap?
A tuition cap is the common practice of charging the same amount for a range of credit hours during a semester.
Undergraduate Tuition Caps
Undergraduate students who take 12 or more credit hours at UTK during a semester are charged a flat rate of $5,666 for tuition.
Any credit hours that taken at another campus during the semester will not count towards the total credit hour mark and the student will be charged at the normal per-credit-hour rate at each location.
Some fees that are based on credit hours may not be affected by the tuition cap. These include:
- Mandatory Fees – Reaches maximum levels at 9 credit hours.
- Library Fee – Reaches maximum levels at 8 credit hours.
PLEASE NOTE: Undergraduate students enrolled in Engineering, Business (except 100, 500, and 600 level), Nursing, Architecture and Design courses will be charged a differential per-credit-hour rate. Differential tuition is not included in the tuition cap calculation.
EFFECTIVE SUMMER 2014: Students enrolled in summer courses are charged the per-credit-hour rate. There is no tuition cap for courses taken during summer sessions.
Graduate/Law Tuition Caps
Graduate/Law students who take 9 or more credit hours at UTK during a semester are charged a flat rate of $5,734 (Graduate) or $8,348 (Law) for tuition.
Any credit hours that taken at another campus during the semester will not count towards the total credit hour mark and the student will be charged at the normal per-credit-hour rate at each location.
Some fees that are based on credit hours may not be affected by the tuition cap. These include:
- Mandatory Fees – Reaches maximum levels at 9 credit hours.
- Library Fee – Reaches maximum levels at 8 credit hours.
PLEASE NOTE: Graduate/Law students enrolled in Engineering, Nursing, Architecture and Design courses will be charged a differential per credit hour rate. Differential tuition is not included in the tuition cap calculation.
J.D. Program Flexible: There is no cap for tuition and students enrolled in the J.D. program will be charged a per-credit-hour rate. The Law library and enhancement fee are a flat rate amount. Credit hour-based charges for the Mandatory Fees will still reach maximum levels at 9 credit hours.