KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will consider proposals to increase undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory fees at certain UT campuses during its annual meeting on July 1.

“The proposed tuition and fee rates continue our long-standing efforts to reduce financial barriers for students and families while delivering a high-value education that prepares graduates for lifelong success,” UT System President Randy Boyd said. “The University of Tennessee has an ongoing commitment to keeping a high-quality education within reach for all Tennesseans, and we remain dedicated to affordability and accessibility.”

Across the UT System, more than 80 percent of in-state undergraduate students receive financial aid or scholarship support.  Through the UT Promise scholarship program, after other financial aid—such as Pell Grants, HOPE Scholarships or other institutional aid—is applied, the scholarship covers any remaining tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Tennessee residents.

Detailed information regarding the tuition and mandatory fee proposals (including an explanation of the increases, the purpose for which revenue derived from these increases will be used, and a description of the efforts to mitigate the effect of these increases) and how to comment on any of the proposals, can be found at: https://tennessee.edu/about/leadership/board-of-trustees/tuition-and-fee-proposal/. The proposed increases to in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-26 academic year are below the maximum range figure set by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) of 6.5 percent.

Tennessee law (Tennessee Code Annotated § 49-7-1603) requires boards of public universities to provide public notice of proposed increases to tuition and mandatory fees charged to in-state undergraduate students at least 15 days prior to holding a public meeting to adopt increases.  Individuals may provide comments during the 15-day period, and a transcript of all comments will be provided to the Board of Trustees in advance of the meeting. The public comment period will end June 23 at 6 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. CDT. Anyone with a disability who wishes to provide feedback may contact the individuals listed below to request any additional assistance. 

The University of Tennessee System distributes this notice to all faculty and staff as part of its compliance with the adequate public notice requirement of state open meetings law. •

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