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Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN · Town · 8,698 students
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$14,246
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$48,501
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Tennessee Technological University is a top-ranked public institution renowned for its STEM-focused academics, anchored by a powerhouse College of Engineering alongside highly regarded programs in cybersecurity, nursing, and business. Known for delivering one of the highest returns on investment among the state's public universities, Tennessee Tech emphasizes practical, hands-on learning through specialized state research centers in energy, cyber defense, and smart manufacturing. Campus life in Cookeville offers a welcoming, tight-knit environment where students actively support NCAA Division I Golden Eagle athletics and enjoy unparalleled access to the Upper Cumberland region's celebrated outdoor recreation, state parks, and waterfalls.

Wikipedia:Tennessee Technological University is a public research university in Cookeville, Tennessee, United States. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute (TPI), and before that as University of Dixie, the name under which it was founded as a private institution. Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents, the university is governed by a board of trustees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Location
Cookeville, TN, 38505-0001 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
66 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$11,376$15,576
Housing & food (on campus)$13,302$13,302
Books & supplies$1,280$1,280
Cost of attendance$25,663$38,522
Average net price$14,246Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,576
In-state: $11,376
Housing & food (on campus)$13,302
Books & supplies$1,280
Cost of attendance$38,522
In-state: $25,663
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,246
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.tntech.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Tennessee Technological University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$17,551
Housing$7,365
Food$7,026
Books & supplies$1,280
Personal expenses$2,500
Transportation$2,800
Total published by the school$38,522
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,815
$30–48k
$10,445
$48–75k
$13,861
$75–110k
$17,245
$110k+
$18,936
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$4,062
First-years who got one421
Source: Tennessee Technological University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
62% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,759
10 yrs after entry$48,501
Debt
Median at graduation$15,650
Monthly payment$166
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$20.3k
90th percentile$28,500
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1151
R 528–650 · M 520–660
SAT middle 50%: 1048–1310
40080012001600

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Tennessee Technological University: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Tennessee Technological University's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$40,770
Independent
18%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
6%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,759
After 10 yrs
$48,501
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods193
Computer Science129
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing120
Mechanical Engineering104
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General104
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness102
Business Administration, Management and Operations94
Biology, General78
Civil Engineering75
Sociology58
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General57
Accounting and Related Services55
Agriculture, General52
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General52
Psychology, General51
Marketing44
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$106M
Full-time faculty
76%
Faculty salary
$9,427/mo
Teaching spend
$10,861
per student
Federal loans
33%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$36M research spending · 34 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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