Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · Public · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$14,246Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$48,501Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$15,650Median debt at graduation
8,698Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,376
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,576
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,663
- Room & board
- $13,302
- Books & supplies
- $1,280
- Average net price
- $14,246
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,815
- $30–48k
- $10,445
- $48–75k
- $13,861
- $75–110k
- $17,245
- $110k+
- $18,936
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.1%
- Average SAT
- 1151
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 528–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,759
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,501
- Median debt (graduates)
- $15,650
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Programs: what graduates earn
39 of 93 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | $93,349 | $28,090 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 114 | $73,759 | $19,050 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $64,036 | $23,143 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 44 | $63,938 | $24,660 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 164 | $47,918 | $21,902 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $47,339 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 35 | $42,655 | $37,328 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,698
- Graduate students
- 1,549
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,843 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 76%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.tntech.edu
- Also known as
- Tennessee Tech University|Tennessee Tech|TTU|Tenn Tech|TN Tech|Tech|
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Engineering – 18% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Tennessee Technological University?
76.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1151 on the SAT.
How much does Tennessee Technological University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,246 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,376 and the full cost of attendance is $25,663.
How much do Tennessee Technological University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,501 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Cookeville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-Cookeville Cookeville, TN · Private for-profit · 334 students |
$23,582 | — | 50% | $34,509 |
| Genesis Career College-Cookeville Cookeville, TN · Private for-profit · 300 students |
$12,321 | — | 54% | $22,652 |
| Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design Cookeville, TN · Private for-profit · 20 students |
$18,948 | — | 74% | $23,696 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.