Graduate Schools at Tennessee State
Tennessee State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Nashville, TN. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Tennessee State graduate schools is $11,188 for Tennessee residents and $23,808 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with high research activity), which is $22,098.
Total 1,253 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Tennessee State University and, of that, 266 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Tennessee State University offers 33 graduate programs and 2 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at Tennessee State graduate schools is $11,188 for Tennessee residents and $23,808 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.24% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Tennessee State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $10,384 | $9,276 | $1,108 | $20,860 | $19,752 | $1,108 |
| 2022 | $10,732 | $9,524 | $1,208 | $22,836 | $21,628 | $1,208 |
| 2023 | $10,732 | $9,524 | $1,208 | $22,836 | $21,628 | $1,208 |
| 2024 | $11,092 | $9,844 | $1,248 | $23,516 | $22,268 | $1,248 |
| 2025 | $11,188 | $9,940 | $1,248 | $23,808 | $22,560 | $1,248 |
| Year | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $523 | $1,105 |
| 2022 | $458 | $1,040 |
| 2023 | $458 | $1,040 |
| 2024 | $471 | $1,069 |
| 2025 | $497 | $1,128 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,150 | $5,811 | $18,456 | $6,494 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Tennessee State University offers 85 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 12 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 25 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 7 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 1 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 9 | 6 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 85 | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 36 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 11 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 7 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 2 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 110 |
| Business Administration and Management | 33 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 30 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 19 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 35 |
Graduate Student Population
At Tennessee State, there are 6,310 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 1,253 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 428 male and 825 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.52 to 1. Tennessee State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 266 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 618 | 180 | 438 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 377 | 116 | 261 |
| Two or More Races | 39 | 18 | 21 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 1,253 | 428 | 825 |
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