Paying for Middle Tennessee State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,042 ($9,506)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,170 ($11,124)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,054
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,242
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,128 ($314)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,483 ($536)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Middle Tennessee State University are $9,506 for Tennessee residents and $29,042 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,124 for Tennessee residents and $28,170 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,054 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,242.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Middle Tennessee State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $9,506 for Tennessee residents and $29,042 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,124 for Tennessee residents and $28,170 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,070 | $27,742 | $10,350 | $26,172 |
| 2021 | $9,070 | $27,742 | $10,350 | $26,172 |
| 2022 | $9,232 | $28,264 | $10,818 | $27,432 |
| 2023 | $9,232 | $28,264 | $10,818 | $27,432 |
| 2024 | $9,506 | $29,042 | $11,124 | $28,170 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,054 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,242.
The living cost at the school has increased by 21.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,976 | $4,212 | $8,976 | $4,212 |
| 2021 | $9,286 | $4,398 | $9,286 | $4,398 |
| 2022 | $9,576 | $4,486 | $9,576 | $4,486 |
| 2023 | $9,576 | $4,486 | $9,576 | $4,486 |
| 2024 | $11,704 | $5,350 | $11,678 | $5,564 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,260 at Middle Tennessee State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,260 |
| 2021 | $1,260 |
| 2022 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | $1,260 |
| 2024 | $1,260 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Middle Tennessee State University is $314 for Tennessee residents and $1,128 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.64% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $536 for Tennessee residents and $1,483 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $300 | $1,078 | $497 | $1,376 |
| 2021 | $300 | $1,078 | $497 | $1,376 |
| 2022 | $306 | $1,099 | $522 | $1,445 |
| 2023 | $306 | $1,099 | $522 | $1,445 |
| 2024 | $314 | $1,128 | $536 | $1,483 |