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Tennessee Tech vs UTSA

Tennessee Technological University and University of Texas at San Antonio are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • Tennessee Tech: ₹69 lakh – ₹82 lakh
  • UTSA: ₹67 lakh – ₹82 lakh
  • UTSA cheaper by ≈ ₹0.9 lakh
  • 3 shared programs

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Tennessee Tech or UTSA: which is better for Indian students?

UTSA costs less: about ₹67 lakh – ₹82 lakh in total versus ₹69 lakh – ₹82 lakh for Tennessee Tech — a difference of roughly ₹0.9 lakh. Tennessee Tech is known for affordable engineering in central Tennessee; UTSA for nationally known cyber security programs. Both offer Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: Tennessee Technological University — official website · University of Texas at San Antonio — official website

Tennessee Tech vs UTSA

Total cost
Tennessee Tech: ₹69 lakh – ₹82 lakh · UTSA: ₹67 lakh – ₹82 lakh
Location
Tennessee Tech: Cookeville, TN · UTSA: San Antonio, TX
Type
Tennessee Tech: Public · UTSA: Public

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Tennessee Tech vs UTSA: the numbers

Tennessee Tech vs UTSA: the numbers
ItemTennessee TechUTSA
CityCookeville, TNSan Antonio, TX
TypePublicPublic
Known forAffordable engineering in central TennesseeNationally known cyber security programs
Tuition$18,000 – $24,000 a year$15,000 – $22,000 a year
Living costs used$17,500 a year$19,500 a year
Total in ₹₹69 lakh – ₹82 lakh₹67 lakh – ₹82 lakh
Programs we coverComputer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical EngineeringComputer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering
Official websitetntech.eduutsa.edu

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick Tennessee Tech if…

You want affordable engineering in central Tennessee and life in Cookeville.

Pick UTSA if…

You want nationally known cyber security programs and life in San Antonio.

Cost

UTSA saves about ₹0.9 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Cookeville$450 – $650$16,400 – $18,800
San Antonio$550 – $850$17,600 – $21,200

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UTSA, by about ₹0.9 lakh in total on our figures (₹67 lakh – ₹82 lakh vs ₹69 lakh – ₹82 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. Tennessee Tech is known for affordable engineering in central Tennessee; UTSA for nationally known cyber security programs. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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