Division I · Southeastern Conference
University of Tennessee, Knoxville · Cost & aid
Knoxville, TN · City · Public · Research university · the Volunteers · Website ↗
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$52,168
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$33,678
In-state
on campus
$20,885
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$11M
Athletic aid, women's
$26,499 per roster spot
$12M
Athletic aid, men's
$31,928 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $52,168 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$11,447,980
- Per roster spot$26,499 across 432 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$12,260,488
- Per roster spot$31,928 across 384 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$1.4M / $3.7M
- Tuition & fees$13,484 in-state · $31,974 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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