Notice of 2023-24 Undergraduate Tuition and Fee Increase Proposal

The Board of Trustees will consider a proposal to increase in-state tuition and mandatory fees at the June 20, 2023 meeting.

Tennessee law (Tennessee Code Annotated ยง 49-7-1603) requires boards of public universities to give public notice of proposed increases to tuition and mandatory fees charged to in-state undergraduate students at least fifteen (15) days prior to holding a public meeting to adopt the increases.  Individuals are permitted to provide comments during the fifteen-day period.

The public comment period will end June 9 at 4:30 p.m. CDT.

 

2022-23 Tuition & Fees Proposed 2023-24 Tuition & Fees Change Annual Revenue

Undergraduate In-State Tuition per semester based on 15 hours

$3,852 $3,954 $102.00 2.6% $3,750,600

Mandatory Fees

$944 $985 $41.00 4.3% $1,435,000
 Total Projected Revenue Growth    2.98% $5,185,600

 

Explanation for the Proposed Tuition and Mandatory Fee Increase

Tuition, along with state appropriations, supports 94% of the education and general (E&G) operations of the university. The modest 2.98% increase proposed will help fund enhanced scholarships, new or expanded academic programs, and inflationary costs associated with utility costs, software maintenance, and campus technology infrastructure.

Mandatory fees support a variety of student services, as well as other operational and auxiliary functions provided by the university.  The proposed increases are to support Parking Services, Student Health Services, Technology Access, Student Recreation, and athletic capital expenses.

Purposes for Which Revenue Derived from the Tuition and Mandatory Fee Increase Will be Used

The proposed tuition increase will fund:

  • enhanced scholarship programs for incoming and continuing students
  • promotions for faculty that advance from assistant