KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In accordance with Tennessee law, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees is providing notice that it will consider proposals to increase in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at certain UT campuses at the upcoming annual meeting on June 30.
“UT remains committed to keeping college affordable while delivering a high-quality education that prepares students for lifelong success,” said UT System President Randy Boyd. “We continue to expand access, strengthen the value of our degrees and keep a UT education within reach for Tennessee families.”
The UT Promise scholarship is available to nearly two-thirds of Tennessee residents and helps eligible students cover remaining tuition and mandatory fees after Pell Grants, HOPE Scholarships and other institutional aid are applied. Programs like UT Promise make a UT degree accessible, with 55% of students graduating debt free. The value of a UT degree extends beyond graduation, with 86% of graduates employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of earning their undergraduate degree.
The proposed increases to in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for the 2026-27 academic year are below the maximum range figure set by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) of 4.5%. More detailed information regarding the tuition and mandatory fee proposals (including an explanation of the increases, the purpose for which revenue derived from these increases will be used and a description of the efforts to mitigate the effect of these increases) and how to comment on any of the proposals, can be found at: https://tennessee.edu/about/leadership/board-of-trustees/tuition-and-fee-proposal/. The public comment period will end June 22 at 6 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CDT.
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The University of Tennessee System distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice requirement of state open meetings law.
