Paying for Tennessee State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,416 ($8,616)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,808 ($11,188)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,961
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,950
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$882 ($307)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,128 ($497)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tennessee State University are $8,616 for Tennessee residents and $22,416 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,188 for Tennessee residents and $23,808 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,961 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,950.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the 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 Tennessee State University are $8,616 for Tennessee residents and $22,416 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.59% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,188 for Tennessee residents and $23,808 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.24% 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 | $9,012 | $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 |
| 2025 | $8,616 | $22,416 | $11,188 | $23,808 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,961 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 $24,950.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.03% 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 | $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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at 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 | $2,900 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tennessee State University is $307 for Tennessee residents and $882 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 $497 for Tennessee residents and $1,128 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.52% 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 | $351 | $881 | $523 | $1,105 |
| 2022 | $283 | $813 | $458 | $1,040 |
| 2023 | $283 | $813 | $458 | $1,040 |
| 2024 | $291 | $836 | $471 | $1,069 |
| 2025 | $307 | $882 | $497 | $1,128 |