The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Graduate Schools

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (referred to as UTC) is a Public, 4 years school located in Chattanooga, TN. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $10,474 for Tennessee residents and $18,538 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,441 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 11,457 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (referred to as UTC) is a Public, 4 years school located in Chattanooga, TN. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1910 - Current[Estimated Date]).
UTC Directory Information
School NameThe University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC)
Address615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
Phone423-425-4111
Webhttps://www.utc.edu
Online Applicationhttps://webapp.utc.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://utc.edu/finaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $10,474 for Tennessee residents and $18,538 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,441 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 11,457 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 91 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 8 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$18,538
$10,474 for Tennessee Residents
Student Population1,441
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs91 graduate programs
(8 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $10,474 for Tennessee residents and $18,538 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $478 for Tennessee residents and $926 for out-of-state students.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers the alternative tuition plans.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)8 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $10,474 for Tennessee residents and $18,538 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$8,244$1,776$16,308$1,776
2019-2020$8,450$1,820$16,514$1,820
2020-2021$8,450$1,820$16,514$1,820
2021-2022$8,618$1,856$16,682$1,856
2022-2023$8,618$1,856$16,682$1,856
The graduate school tuition & fees of UTC is average compared to public graduate schools in Tennessee. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Tennessee graduate tuition is $21,801 (public) / $19,533 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga$10,474$18,538
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Tennessee Graduate Schools$16,517$19,659
Public$11,408$21,801
Private$19,533
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $13,550 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. On-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $13,550. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,500$4,050$9,500$4,050
2019-2020$9,500$4,050$9,500$4,050
2020-2021$9,500$4,050$9,500$4,050
2021-2022$9,500$4,050$9,500$4,050
2022-2023$9,500$4,050$9,500$4,050
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $478 for Tennessee residents and $926 for other students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$458$906
2019-2020$469$917
2020-2021$469$917
2021-2022$478$926
2022-2023$478$926

Graduate Programs at UTC

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers 43 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 485 students have completed their study at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Offered Degrees at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree225394
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship316
Doctor's degree - other3167
Post Bachelor's Degree806
Post Master's Degree7112
Total438485
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 8 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 120 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 36 completers.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers 43 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 485 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 394 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 67 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 6 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 12 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 12 completers-
Environmental Science12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 15 completers-
Computer Science15-
Education [+] (1 completers) 56 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration13-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services14$39,300
Elementary Education and Teaching4-
Secondary Education and Teaching12-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)13-
Engineering [+] (1 completers) 21 completers-
Engineering21-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 24 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management24-
English Language and Literature [+] 17 completers-
English Language and Literature17-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 5 completers-
Mathematics5-
Psychology [+] 20 completers$61,000
Psychology20$61,000
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 8 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8-
Human Services [+] 32 completers-
Public Administration12-
Social Work20-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Interior Design1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 68 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer17-
Public Health (other)12-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse39$133,500
Business [+] 115 completers-
Business Administration and Management99$70,100
Accounting16-
Total394
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Systems Engineering0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 completers-
Computational Science3-
Total6
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 67 completers-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist22-
Physical Therapy/Therapist36-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing9-
Total67
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 1 completers-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
Historic Preservation and Conservation0-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)0-
Business [+] 3 completers-
Business Administration and Management3-
Total6
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 8 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration8-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1-
Nursing Education0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Nurse Anesthetist2-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1-
Total12

Graduate Student Population at UTC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,441 students enrolled into The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduate schools where it has total 11,457 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 743 full-time and 698 part-time graduate students. By gender, 577 male and 864 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,441577864
Full-time743253490
Part-tme698324374
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,106 White (76.75%), 104 Black/African American (7.22%), 61 Hispanic (4.23%), 36 Asian (2.50%), and 134 students with other races. 61 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,441577864
American Indian/Native American202
Asian361323
Black/African American1043866
Hispanic612437
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,106426680
Two More431924
Un-Known281216
Non-resident Alien614516
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 426 graduate students (29.56% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 410 graduate students (28.45% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,441
Enrolled Online Exclusively426
Enrolled Some Online Courses410
Not in Online Courses605
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. 515 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.74% of total students), 90 students are aged above 50 (6.25%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,441577864
Age 20-2131328
Age 22-24484162322
Age 25-29371179192
Age 30-3420695111
Age 35-391245173
Age 40-491355085
Age 50-64833251
Over 64752

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina (Citadel) is a Public, 4 years school located in Charleston, SC. The 2023 graduate program tuition & fees is $10,890 for South Carolina residents and $18,540 for out-of-state students. The school has a total graduate enrollment of 975 and it offers total 87 graduate programs(4 online programs).
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