Tennessee in Top 3rd of States for Increased College Entrants

Four the Future

Recently there’s been increased conversation over the value of a college degree. We, the presidents of Tennessee’s public universities represented by this consortium, are working together to deliver a unified message: Yes, a public university degree is worth it, and it is especially valuable in Tennessee.

Through financial aid and scholarships like Tennessee HOPE, many Tennesseans have access to college free of tuition and mandatory fees. Nearly half of all public university students in Tennessee graduate without debt. A four-year university degree in Tennessee pays higher life...