Tuition and Fees in Detail

This breakdown of mandatory fees shows how your money is spent on services and programs that benefit all students.

An advisory board made up of students, faculty, and staff reviews all proposals to ensure effective use of the funds generated by each of the fees.

The Technology Fee Advisory Board includes representatives from SGA, the Graduate Student Association, Academic Affairs, Student Life, the Council of Academic Deans, faculty, Finance and Administration, and the Office of Information and Technology. A five-student subcommittee serves in an advisory capacity to analyze student needs and recommend plans and expenditures to the larger committee.

Interested in serving on the Facilities or Student Programs and Services Fee Advisory boards or the Technology Fee Advisory Board? Contact SGA about future opportunities.

You may be subject to pay other fees that are determined by your course of study, your student status, or your application for admission.

Architecture and Design Course Fee

This $111 per-credit-hour course fee is for all undergraduate and graduate architecture and design courses. It helps fund operation of the fabrication laboratories; materials for experiential learning, design and fabrication; student workstations and equipment; and salaries for additional faculty, staff and student workers, space rental, maintenance, utilities, computer virtual lab and staff support, among other fixed costs to accommodate growth in the college.

Business Course Fee

This $101 per-credit-hour differential tuition is for all undergraduate business courses (with the exception of 100, 500, and 600 level courses). It covers the added demand for business courses, helps with advising and placement such as internships, and costs such as study abroad.

Deferred Payment Plan Fee

UT offers a Deferred Payment Plan as an option for paying your tuition and fees. More information is posted here.

Distance Education Course Fees

Distance education students are assessed the per hour rate of: maintenance, tuition (if out-of-state), the Library Fee, any applicable course fee, and the Distance Education Fee of $56 per credit hour. The Distance Education Fee is used to support the technology needed to deliver online courses to distance education students, as well as the creation of new courses and course material for future programs.

Online Courses vs Distance Education

Students taking online courses but enrolled in a Knoxville campus degree program are charged the regular tuition fee rate. This is the case even if a student has all online courses in a semester.

Only students enrolled in a fully online, distance education program are charged based on the distance education fee rate linked above.

Drop/Withdrawal Fees

If you decrease the number of hours you are taking, it may change the amount you owe and affect your financial aid.

This fee has a schedule of charges that increases.

Check the Schedule

Engineering Course Fee

This $115 per-semester-hour differential tuition is assessed for all engineering courses.

Engineering Graduate Program Fees

The master’s program in engineering management has a $9,000 fee (including tuition and fees) per semester. The master’s program in engineering management for health systems has a $10,000 fee (including tuition and fees) per semester.

Final/Late Registration Fees

These fees are assessed to all students enrolled in a fall or spring term who do not priority register for the upcoming term.

This fee has a schedule of charges that increases.

Check the Schedule

Graduate School Readmission Fee

This $30 nonrefundable fee is due for students who are re-applying after an absence of at least one term.

Graduate Student Application Fee

This $60 nonrefundable fee due for prospective graduate students is due with each first-time admissions application.

Graduation Fee for Graduate Students

UT charges a nonrefundable graduation application fee each term for each graduate degree application submitted. The amounts are:

• $30 master’s degree
• $45 specialist in education degree
• $75 doctoral degree

Housing Fees

Contracted amounts for on-campus housing are billed through student accounts. Rates vary depending on the type of room. For more information, you can email housing@utk.edu or call 865-974-3411.

Late Payment Fees

This $35 fee will be added to your student account if your minimum payment is not received by the due date. This does not include beginning of term registration statements that will cause your schedule to be cancelled if you do not meet the minimum payment. Late payment fees are exclusive of all other charges. They are due when they are assessed, even if you do not look at your account statement. Accounts are also subject to a $45 late fee if there is an account balance at mid-semester. It is assessed in addition to your unpaid fees and charges. Your account balance must be paid so you can register for classes, get a transcript, or receive your grades or a diploma.

Law Fee

All law school students pay an additional per semester charge of $695 for fall and spring.

Law Students Library Fee

All law school students pay an additional $125 per semester fee that supplements the declining collections budget for databases and books; provides support for improving patron services and library infrastructure; and provides support to upgrade the facility.

Living and Learning Communities Fee

This fee is charged to all living and learning community members to cover the cost of most events. The one-time, advance payment eliminates your need to buy a ticket for each event, although you may have to pay a portion of the cost for larger events. If you have questions, email University Housing or call 865-974-2571.

Meal Plans

These options are available through UT Campus Dining. You can find out the costs and choices online or by calling 865-974-4111.

Non-Resident Alien Tax

For international students, this is either a 14 percent (for J1 and F1 Visas) or a 30 percent tax on your financial assistance depending on the Visa code. The allowable charges, a book allowance, and a tax allowance are deducted from the total assistance you receive. Any excess is subject to the 14 percent or 30 percent tax, and it is payable by the student. The tax is calculated approximately one month into the term. It is reviewed and adjusted, if necessary, at the end of the semester. The tax assessments are submitted to the Internal Revenue Service.

Nursing Course Fees

All nursing courses have additional fees attached. These fees vary by course and by program and cover costs associated with clinical experiences and placements; clinical lab supplies and equipment; advising and admissions; and more. Please contact the College of Nursing for additional information regarding these required fees.

Proficiency Examination Fee

These fees are $5 per credit hour for undergraduate students and $7 per credit hour for graduate students.

Social Work Graduate Fees

The social work doctorate program has a $200 fee each semester and the master’s degree program has a $150 fee each semester.

Third-Party Charges

Students are responsible for charges and fees paid by a third party. Non-Person Entity (NPE) accounts, which include government sponsored agencies and private organizations, are automatically assessed a $30 fee at their authorization. Late authorizations and payments are subject to late payment fees, as well as schedule cancellation policies and procedures.

Transcript Fee

UT charges $10 for each copy of your official transcript. Information on placing orders is posted here.

Undergraduate Application Fee

This $50 nonrefundable fee for prospective undergraduate students is due with each first-time admissions application.