Stipend information
Students entering our graduate program in the Fall of 2008 will receive an
annual stipend of $20,000. In addition, the University of Tennessee pays
health insurance and tuition for all full-time graduate teaching assistants.
Knoxville enjoys a lower cost of living than many university cities
around the U.S. The following cost of living comparison is based
on 2006 data collected by the ERI Economic Research Institute:
| City |
Cost of living |
| San Diego, CA |
+48.3% |
| Boulder, CO |
+36.3% |
| Bridgeport, CT |
+2% |
| National average |
100% |
| Kokomo, IN |
-14.9% |
| Florence, AL |
-19.1% |
| Knoxville, TN |
-21.5% |
The University of Tennessee owns several
apartment
complexes that provide inexpensive housing options
for graduate students. For example, two-bedroom furnished
University apartments rent for $410 to $495 per month.
For more information about life in Knoxville, please visit
KORRNET or the
Knoxville
Area Chamber Partnership.
For more information about housing in Knoxville check out the KnoxApts
web site or the Knoxville
Apartment Guide.
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