Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Remote town
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, Tennessee. 8,698 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.
56%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,830Average net price per year15% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,901Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,150Median debt at graduation21% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($17,150) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,901).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,926 in-state, $16,126 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,198 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $52,901 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,150 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
82 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $97,520 | $108,693 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 106 | $74,986 | $102,446 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | $60,880 | $70,132 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 41 | $64,502 | $65,265 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | $45,449 | $53,549 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 104 | $48,884 | $50,832 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 50 | $47,020 | $49,689 | — |
| Computer Science | 20 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 4 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 7 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 11 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Science, Technology and Society | 7 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 7 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 10 | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 8 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 25 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 8 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 18 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
76%Admission rate
1,151Average SAT of admitted students
20–27ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Tennessee
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Quick answers
- How much does Tennessee Technological University cost per year?
- The average net price at Tennessee Technological University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,830 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Tennessee Technological University graduates earn?
- Former Tennessee Technological University students earn a median of $52,901 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Tennessee Technological University?
- 56% of Tennessee Technological University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Tennessee Technological University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Tennessee Technological University is $17,150. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
