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

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$42,976

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

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 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	77	$61,379/yr	High	14.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications 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 Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	66	$41,176/yr	Very High	14.4x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	65	$41,530/yr	Very High	14.1x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	64	$38,994/yr	High	14.1x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	63	$59,622/yr	High	18.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	52	$39,990/yr	Very High	11.6x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	50	$39,034/yr	High	9.5x
Music Compare across schools →	45	$44,635/yr	High	10.1x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	42	$34,105/yr	Very High	10.2x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	40	$33,170/yr	Moderate	10.1x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	39	$33,508/yr	High	13.3x
Sociology Compare across schools →	38	$35,293/yr	High	9.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	37	$25,087/yr	High	12.8x
History Compare across schools →	33	$24,659/yr	High	9.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	32	$33,678/yr	Low	10.7x
Communication & Journalism (Other) Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Compare across schools →	30	$28,828/yr	Very High	10.9x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	30	$28,394/yr	High	8.3x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 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 Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	26	$19,231/yr	Moderate	8.7x