Focused on the future of Tennessee
At the University of Tennessee System, higher education is more than a personal milestone; it’s a public good that strengthens Tennessee’s future. UT System degrees create opportunity for individuals while fueling innovation, driving economic growth and uplifting communities across the state.
Half of our students – 55.2% to be exact – graduate debt-free, and the UT Promise ensures every Tennessean has a path to success. When more Tennesseans earn degrees, our state becomes stronger, healthier and better prepared for tomorrow. An investment in higher education is an investment in yourself, your family and all of Tennessee.
Workforce
Development
From health care and technology to advanced manufacturing and sustainable agriculture, the UT System is preparing Tennesseans to lead in tomorrow’s most in-demand fields.
Economic
Growth
A bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee System leads to an average lifetime earnings boost of $1.5 million compared to a high school diploma.
Community
Uplift
UT System graduates are shaping a more resilient Tennessee with higher earnings, better health outcomes and stronger ties to their communities.
Scholarships
UT Promise
Half of the UT system students graduate debt free, thanks in part to the UT Promise – a scholarship that assists with covering tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Tennessee residents. UT Promise is a last-dollar scholarship that assists with covering tuition and mandatory feeds for eligible Tennessee residents.
Campus-specific Scholarships and
Financial Aid
Of those undergraduate students who graduate with debt, the average amount of debt is $26,000. Each school in the UT System offers a variety of scholarships for students for academic merit, financial need and more. Curious to get a sense of the cost of a degree from a UT System school? Learn more about individual scholarships, work study programs and financial aid, and use our cost calculators to estimate the cost of attending school.
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University Overview
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