Tennessee Technological University
Founded 1915
President Phil Oldham (President)
Fees USD 9,748
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) is a public STEM-focused university founded in 1915 in Cookeville, Tennessee. Enrolling 10,000 students, Tennessee Tech is known for engineering (College of Engineering — consistently top-100 nationally), business, education, and nursing programs with strong NASA research connections through its Center for Energy Systems Research.
Colleges
- College of Engineering — Top-100 engineering nationally; NASA energy research center
- College of Business — AACSB-accredited business programs
- College of Education — Teacher preparation for the Upper Cumberland
- Whitson-Hester School of Nursing — CCNE-accredited nursing programs
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~68% | In-State Tuition: ~$9,748