Federal data
Lowest net price public four-year colleges in Tennessee
Tennessee public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | Public, 4-year | $9,735 | 2,649 |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | Martin | Public, 4-year | $10,701 | 1,273 |
| 3 | University of Memphis | Memphis | Public, 4-year | $12,397 | 5,075 |
| 4 | The University of Tennessee Southern | Pulaski | Public, 4-year | $12,798 | 174 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro | Public, 4-year | $13,359 | 6,414 |
| 6 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | Public, 4-year | $14,246 | 2,443 |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Public, 4-year | $14,265 | 2,656 |
| 8 | Tennessee State University | Nashville | Public, 4-year | $15,796 | 1,236 |
| 9 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | Public, 4-year | $15,983 | 3,339 |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee | Knoxville | Public, 4-year | $18,976 | 8,794 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.