Paying for Tennessee State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,284 ($8,568)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,516 ($11,092)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,700
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,726
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$836 ($291)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,069 ($471)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Tennessee State University are $8,568 for Tennessee residents and $22,284 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,092 for Tennessee residents and $23,516 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as East Tennessee State University and University of Memphis, tuition & fees of Tennessee State University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $15,978.
The average living cost of the school is $15,700 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,726.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the 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 Tennessee State University are $8,568 for Tennessee residents and $22,284 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.73% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,092 for Tennessee residents and $23,516 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.98% 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 | $9,012 | $21,732 | $11,286 | $23,750 |
| 2021 | $9,012 | $21,732 | $10,384 | $20,860 |
| 2022 | $8,336 | $21,692 | $10,732 | $22,836 |
| 2023 | $8,336 | $21,692 | $10,732 | $22,836 |
| 2024 | $8,568 | $22,284 | $11,092 | $23,516 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,700 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 $23,726.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.70% 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 | $7,612 | $3,900 | $7,612 | $3,900 |
| 2021 | $7,612 | $3,900 | $7,612 | $3,900 |
| 2022 | $8,548 | $5,448 | $13,490 | $6,020 |
| 2023 | $8,542 | $5,514 | $13,898 | $6,106 |
| 2024 | $10,120 | $5,580 | $17,534 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Tennessee State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.67% from 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 | $2,900 |
| 2021 | $2,900 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tennessee State University is $291 for Tennessee residents and $836 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.83% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for Tennessee residents and $1,069 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.79% 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 | $320 | $881 | $523 | $1,105 |
| 2021 | $351 | $881 | $523 | $1,105 |
| 2022 | $283 | $813 | $458 | $1,040 |
| 2023 | $283 | $813 | $458 | $1,040 |
| 2024 | $291 | $836 | $471 | $1,069 |