KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Story Courtesy of WVLT) – Students at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville may soon have to pay more to attend the university.
UT Knoxville’s Campus Advisory Board approved the university’s annual budget on Tuesday, sending it to the UT System Board of Trustees to consider at its annual meeting next month.
The proposed budget includes no tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students and a 5.1% increase for out-of-state undergraduate students. If approved, officials said it will be the second consecutive year of flat tuition for in-state students.
“We understand that tuition decisions have a real impact on our students and their families,” Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Allen Bolton said. “We are committed to taking a thoughtful, responsible approach. Every adjustment is made only after careful consideration of the true costs needed to deliver high-quality education and invest in our campus — with the goal of keeping UT affordable and accessible.”
Mandatory fees for the academic year are also set to increase by $148 for in-state students and $174 for out-of-state students if the budget is approved. This includes adjustments to the fees for student programs and services, facilities and transportation.
Another increase proposed in the budget is the minimum pay for regular employees from $15 to $18 per hour, effective July 1. University officials said the increase “is essential to recruiting and retaining frontline and operational employees who keep the university running and whose work shapes the student experience every day.”
UT Knoxville will present the budget to the Board of Trustees for approval during its annual meeting slated for June 29-30.
