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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
U. Tennessee-Martin

Key differences on Cost & aid

  1. 1

    U. Tennessee-Martin's grants cover 44% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    U. Tennessee-Martin costs about $5.4K less per year on average than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($13,476 vs. $18,853, all students)

    Average cost, all students

Cost & aid

Cost & aid

Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.

What students pay

Average cost, all students
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$18.9K
U. Tennessee-Martin$13.5K
Aid generosity
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania32%
U. Tennessee-Martin44%
Net price, with grants
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$16.1K
U. Tennessee-Martin$12K

Grants

First-years receiving grants
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania96%
U. Tennessee-Martin98%
Average grant
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$9.2K
U. Tennessee-Martin$10.9K
Aid from the college
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania89%
U. Tennessee-Martin84%

Sticker prices

On one scale, so the bars read against each other.

Sticker price, in-state
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$26.5K
U. Tennessee-Martin$23.6K
Sticker price, out-of-state
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$38.3K
U. Tennessee-Martin$29.6K
Tuition & fees, in-state
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$11K
U. Tennessee-Martin$10.2K
Tuition & fees, out-of-state
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania$22.9K
U. Tennessee-Martin$16.2K
First-years paying out-of-state rates
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania10%
U. Tennessee-Martin9%
What families at each income pay

Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .

Family income per year $150K

  • Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPublished data end at $110K
  • U. Tennessee-MartinPublished data end at $110K

Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.

Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises

MetricCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaU. Tennessee-Martin
Need-based aid up to Published data end at $110KPublished data end at $110K
Merit for students without need ––
Published promise ––

A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.

Tuition guarantee & Promise program

MetricCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaU. Tennessee-Martin
Tuition guarantee NoNo
Promise program NoYes

All cost numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why