Paying for Austin Peay State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,766 ($9,006)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,702 ($10,518)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,062
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,730
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$543 ($303)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$776 ($488)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Austin Peay State University are $9,006 for Tennessee residents and $14,766 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,518 for Tennessee residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bethel University and King University, tuition & fees of Austin Peay State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,555.
The average living cost of the school is $17,062 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,730.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Austin Peay State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Austin Peay State University are $9,006 for Tennessee residents and $14,766 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,518 for Tennessee residents and $15,702 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,303 | $13,847 | $9,683 | $14,669 |
| 2022 | $8,431 | $13,975 | $9,841 | $14,827 |
| 2023 | $8,431 | $13,975 | $9,841 | $14,827 |
| 2024 | $8,675 | $14,219 | $10,127 | $15,113 |
| 2025 | $9,006 | $14,766 | $10,518 | $15,702 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,062 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 $17,730.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.85% 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 | |
| 2021 | $12,120 | $6,562 | $11,340 | $6,562 |
| 2022 | $12,056 | $8,370 | $12,124 | $8,370 |
| 2023 | $12,274 | $8,910 | $12,626 | $8,370 |
| 2024 | $13,070 | $3,520 | $13,696 | $3,520 |
| 2025 | $13,430 | $3,632 | $14,098 | $3,632 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,276 at Austin Peay State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,276 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Austin Peay State University is $303 for Tennessee residents and $543 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $488 for Tennessee residents and $776 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $280 | $511 | $450 | $727 |
| 2022 | $284 | $515 | $457 | $734 |
| 2023 | $284 | $515 | $457 | $734 |
| 2024 | $292 | $523 | $470 | $747 |
| 2025 | $303 | $543 | $488 | $776 |