Focused on the future of Tennessee

When more Tennesseans earn degrees, our state becomes stronger, healthier and better prepared for tomorrow, that’s why we’re making college more affordable. Half of our students—56.3% to be exact—graduate debt-free, and the UT Promise ensures every Tennessean has a path to success. Higher education is an investment in yourself, your family and all of Tennessee. Find the right fit for you.

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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. 

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Economic
Growth

On average, U.S. bachelor’s degree holders make $1.5 million more in lifetime earnings than high school graduates.

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Community
Uplift

UT System graduates are shaping a more resilient Tennessee with higher earnings, better health outcomes and stronger ties to their communities. 

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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. 

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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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Opinion

Next generation of healthcare professionals will be ‘Made in Tennessee’

Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals takes more than dedicated faculty and talented students. It also takes a commitment to providing the spaces, technology and hands-on experiences that prepare them for the challenges they will face. That commitment is taking shape through Tennessee's investment in the new College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building (COMIB) at UT Health Sciences, which will help prepare future healthcare professionals to serve communities across the state.
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More UT students graduating debt free as degree production climbs 26%

The University of Tennessee System is helping more students graduate on time and without debt. In 2026, UT awarded 16,382 degrees, a 26.4% increase over five years, with 56.3% of students graduating debt free and the four-year graduation rate climbing to nearly 62%.
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College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building Groundbreaking a Milestone for Healthcare Education in Tennessee

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center broke ground on a $350 million College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building in Memphis, marking the largest state capital investment in a higher education institution in Tennessee history. The new facility will expand healthcare education and training opportunities, helping prepare more physicians, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals to serve communities across the state.
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University Overview

Learn more about each of our campuses! Get details on academic programs, student life, scholarships and financial aid, and more!

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