PULASKI, TN · PUBLIC
The University of Tennessee Southern reported a $12,798 average net price, a completion rate of 36.3%, $46,181 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
The University of Tennessee Southern’s median earnings were $46,181 four years after completion and $48,965 five years after completion, based on 192 and 195 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
The University of Tennessee Southern reported a $12,798 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,335 for households below $30,001 and $12,071 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,335 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,071 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,343 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,336 |
| $110,001+ | $17,135 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
The University of Tennessee Southern reported a completion rate of 36.3%, a retention rate of 70.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 36.3%, and a federal-loan share of 26.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among The University of Tennessee Southern completers was $21,500 across 182 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 214 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No The University of Tennessee Southern program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Tennessee that match The University of Tennessee Southern on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The The University of Tennessee Southern FAQ reports $12,798 average net price, $46,181 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,798 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
The University of Tennessee Southern’s median earnings were $46,181 four years after completion and $48,965 five years after completion, based on 192 and 195 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among The University of Tennessee Southern completers was $21,500 across 182 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
