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The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN utsouthern.edu 827 students

The University of Tennessee Southern is located in Pulaski, offering a small, close-knit campus environment. As the newest addition to the University of Tennessee System, it focuses on serving the southern Middle Tennessee region. Students benefit from a personalized learning experience and a strong sense of community. The university provides access to the resources of a larger university system while maintaining its distinctive regional focus.

Programs
4
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$40,832
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$10,506
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Tennessee Southern's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 33% of students receive Pell Grants; 33% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $10,377 $41,508
$30K – $48K $13,291 $53,164
$48K – $75K $15,701 $62,804
$75K – $110K $18,790 $75,160
$110K+ $18,352 $73,408
Sticker price (no aid) $10,506 $42,024
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 University of Tennessee Southern

4 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
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
78
$67,349/yr High 14.0x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
51
$36,954/yr High 7.8x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
34
$30,958/yr High 6.4x
Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →
33
$28,069/yr Moderate 5.7x

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