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Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN tntech.edu 8,495 students

Tennessee Tech's campus is situated on 235 acres in Cookeville, Tennessee, featuring 87 buildings. Known for its strong focus on engineering, technology, and computer science, the university also provides degree programs across a variety of disciplines. As a Division I school, Tennessee Tech offers students the opportunity to participate in and support its Golden Eagles athletic teams.

Programs
26
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$42,976
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$10,084
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $20,116/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Tennessee Technological University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 31% of students receive Pell Grants; 37% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $9,641 $38,564
$30K – $48K $11,325 $45,300
$48K – $75K $14,405 $57,620
$75K – $110K $17,795 $71,180
$110K+ $18,329 $73,316
Sticker price (no aid) $10,084 $40,336
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Tennessee Technological University

26 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →
84
$63,180/yr Very High 22.0x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →
83
$69,291/yr Very High 25.1x
Nursing Compare across schools →
77
$61,379/yr High 14.8x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
75
$73,453/yr Very High 24.8x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$66,228/yr Very High 20.8x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
70
$63,577/yr High 17.8x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
69
$60,300/yr High 20.4x
Finance Compare across schools →
66
$41,176/yr Very High 14.4x
Accounting Compare across schools →
65
$41,530/yr Very High 14.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
64
$38,994/yr High 14.1x
Engineering Technology Compare across schools →
63
$59,622/yr High 18.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →
52
$39,990/yr Very High 11.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
50
$39,034/yr High 9.5x
Music Compare across schools →
45
$44,635/yr High 10.1x
Political Science Compare across schools →
42
$34,105/yr Very High 10.2x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
40
$33,170/yr Moderate 10.1x
Agriculture Compare across schools →
39
$33,508/yr High 13.3x
Sociology Compare across schools →
38
$35,293/yr High 9.7x
Biology Compare across schools →
37
$25,087/yr High 12.8x
History Compare across schools →
33
$24,659/yr High 9.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
32
$33,678/yr Low 10.7x
Communication & Journalism (Other) Compare across schools →
30
$28,828/yr Very High 10.9x
Psychology Compare across schools →
30
$28,394/yr High 8.3x
Family & Consumer Sciences Compare across schools →
28
$29,114/yr High 9.7x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →
27
$29,936/yr High 10.4x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
26
$19,231/yr Moderate 8.7x