Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech) is a public university in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was formerly known as Tennessee Polytechnic Institute (1915), and before that as University of Dixie, the name under which it was founded as a private institution in 1909. Tennessee Tech places special emphasis on undergraduate education in fields related to engineering and technology, although degrees in education, liberal arts, agriculture, nursing, and other fields of study can be pursued as well. Additionally, there are graduate offerings in engineering, education, business, and the liberal arts. Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents, the university is governed by a Board of Trustees. Its athletic teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference.

International Students

Tennesse eTech aims to provide international students a place they could enrich themselves and to call home. Undergraduate and graduate international students are provided with support in their admission process and immigration services. Students are taught with the knowledge, culture, and perspective to prepare them for the complexities of the real world.

Tuition & Fees

Tennessee Tech is ranked as one of the most affordable institutions and at a top rank for return on investment for their bachelor's degree programs. 

The university also offers several scholarships to its students based on academic merit, leadership, and financial need of the students. Aside from scholarships, the university's Office of Financial Aid is dedicated to guide and educate students on how to manage the students' finances to ensure that their needs and goals are met. Grants, loans, and even lottery scholarships are made available to students to ease their financial burden.