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Paying for Tennessee State

Undergraduate (in-state)$22,284
($8,568)
Graduate (in-state)$23,516
($11,092)
Books & Supplies$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs $15,700
Off-Campus Living Costs $23,726

Tennessee State 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Tennessee State University is $8,568 for Tennessee residents and $22,284 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,092 for students living in Tennessee and $23,516 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,700 when a student lives on campus and $23,726 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $39,584 when a student lives on campus and $47,610 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Tennessee State 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,868 (On-Campus)
$33,894 (Off-Campus)
$39,584 (On-Campus)
$47,610 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,568$22,284
Books & Supplies$1,600
Room & Board$10,120 (on-campus) /$17,534 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,580 (on-campus) /$6,192 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$14,392
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$11,476 (On-Campus)
$19,502 (Off-Campus)
$25,192 (On-Campus)
$33,218 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,568 for Tennessee residents and $22,284 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.73% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,012 $8,336 $8,336 $8,568
Out-of-State$21,732 $21,692 $21,692 $22,284
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $11,092 for Tennessee residents and $23,516 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.98% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,384 $10,732 $10,732 $11,092
Out-of-State$20,860 $22,836 $22,836 $23,516
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $291 for Tennessee residents and $835 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $473 for Tennessee residents and $1,071 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.71% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$351 $283$283$291
Out-of-State$881 $813$813$835
GraduateIn-State$523 $458$458$473
Out-of-State$1,105 $1,040$1,040$1,071
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,600. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Tennessee State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $2,900 $1,500 $1,500 $1,600
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Tennessee State University is $15,700 when living on campus and $23,726 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 11.70% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 18.61% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $7,612$8,548$7,612$10,120
Other Expenses $3,900$5,448$3,900$5,580
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,612$13,490$7,612$17,534
Other Expenses $3,900$6,020$3,900$6,192
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs