UT BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES 2.5 PERCENT TUITION INCREASE FOR UT
MARTIN
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a 2.5 percent tuition
increase for students attending the University of Tennessee at Martin during the 2019-2020
academic year at its annual meeting June 21 in Knoxville. This is the fifth year in a row that
tuition increases have been kept below 3 percent across the UT System.
The total increase to tuition and required fees for UT Martin undergraduate students is $236 for
the year. This includes a $162 increase to the maintenance fee (also known as in-state tuition)
and a $74 increase in student fees. These additions bring the cost of full-time, in-state tuition and
fees to $9,748 per academic year and full-time, out-of-state tuition and fees to $15,788 per
academic year for undergraduate students. Full-time status is based on enrollment in 12 or more
credit hours per semester.
Tuition and fees for graduate students will increase by $252 for year, which includes an
additional $178 for the maintenance fee and $74 for other student fees. This brings the cost of
full-time, in-state graduate tuition and fees to $10,616 per academic year and full-time, out-of-
state graduate tuition and fees to $16,656 per academic year. Full-time status for graduate
students is based on enrollment in nine credit hours per semester.
Costs for international students have increased at the same rates for undergraduate and graduate
students, respectively.
For more information on UT Martin cost of attendance, contact the Office of Undergraduate
Admissions at 731-881-7020 or the Office of Graduate Studies at 731-881-7012.
