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Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN

Tuition

$11,376

Acceptance

76%

Students

9,774

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,376

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,576

Avg On-Campus Living

$13,302

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,144

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$24,678
Net price (after aid)$14,246

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$9,815
$30k – $48k$10,445
$48k – $75k$13,861
$75k – $110k$17,245
$110k+$18,936

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$48,501
Median debt at graduation$15,650
Est. monthly loan payment$166

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.1×

Graduates earn about 3.1× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants31%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans33%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

58%

Freshman Retention

78%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Value signal

Lower net price

After typical aid, families pay below the national average.

This school$14.2k
National avg$18.5k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Out-of-state value

$15.6k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Manageable graduate debt

$15.7k below avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$11.4k

Out-of-state

$15.6k

below avg

Net price

$14.2k

below avg

Pell

31%

Median debt

$15.7k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$48.5k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

76%

SAT range

1020 - 1250

ACT range

20 - 27

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Cookeville, TN 38505

Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 890 of Tennessee Technological University's 10,117 students (9%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 3,332 (33%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Tennessee Technological University reported conferring credentials in 55 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Frequently asked questions

About Tennessee Technological University

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Tennessee Technological University located?
Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, TN, in the United States.
What type of institution is Tennessee Technological University?
Tennessee Technological University is a public university based in TN. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Tennessee Technological University?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Tennessee Technological University is approximately 76%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Tennessee Technological University?
Tennessee Technological University's published in-state tuition is approximately $11,376 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Tennessee Technological University?
Tennessee Technological University reports total enrollment of approximately 9,774 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Tennessee Technological University actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Tennessee Technological University is approximately $14,246 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $9,815 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $18,936. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Tennessee Technological University?
Tennessee Technological University reports a graduation rate of approximately 58%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Tennessee Technological University have?
Students who borrowed at Tennessee Technological University left with a median of approximately $15,650 in federal loans, and about 33% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Tennessee Technological University earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $48,501 for students who received federal financial aid at Tennessee Technological University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Tennessee Technological University?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Tennessee Technological University.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 55 fields Tennessee Technological University reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Tennessee Technological University reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Business Administration, Management and Operations215Graduate112 graduate · 103 bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing195Graduate43 graduate · 152 bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods191Bachelor's
Mechanical Engineering136Graduate11 graduate · 125 bachelor's
Computer Science132Graduate20 graduate · 112 bachelor's
Curriculum and Instruction129Graduate
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness127Graduate18 graduate · 109 bachelor's
Biology, General104Graduate11 graduate · 93 bachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General81Bachelor's
Civil Engineering59Graduate4 graduate · 55 bachelor's
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General59Bachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities58Graduate42 graduate · 16 bachelor's
Accounting and Related Services56Bachelor's
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering56Graduate11 graduate · 45 bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of Tennessee Technological University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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CampusPin. (2024). Tennessee Technological University, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/tennessee-technological-university

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