Paying for Middle Tennessee State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,574 ($10,266)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,700 ($11,718)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,956
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,922
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,190 ($331)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,564 ($565)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Middle Tennessee State University are $10,266 for Tennessee residents and $31,574 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,718 for Tennessee residents and $29,700 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,956 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,922.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee State University are $10,266 for Tennessee residents and $31,574 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.72% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,718 for Tennessee residents and $29,700 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.43% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $10,266 | $31,574 | $11,718 | $29,700 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,956 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 $17,922.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.29% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,242 | $5,714 | $12,208 | $5,714 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,260 |
| 2022 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | $1,260 |
| 2024 | $1,260 |
| 2025 | $1,260 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Middle Tennessee State University is $331 for Tennessee residents and $1,190 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $565 for Tennessee residents and $1,564 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.46% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $331 | $1,190 | $565 | $1,564 |