Online Programs at Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a Public, 4 years located in Nashville, TN. It offers total 86 programs and, of that, 13 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 490 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,310 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 7.77%). Tennessee State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,616 for Tennessee residents and $22,416 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 490 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 6,310 total students.
- The school offers 86 major programs and, of that, 13 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Tennessee State is $8,616 for Tennessee residents and $22,416 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.59% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 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 Tennessee State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Tennessee State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Tennessee State University offers 85 major programs through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 12 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Tennessee State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 1 |
| Bachelor's | 2 | 38 |
| Master's | 2 | 25 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 7 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 6 | 9 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 12 | 85 |
Online Student Population
There are 6,310 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Tennessee State. Of that, 490 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,714 students have joined to some online courses and 3,106 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,310 | 5,057 | 1,253 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 490 | 224 | 266 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,714 | 2,542 | 172 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,106 | 2,291 | 815 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 490 | 224 | 266 |
| Tennessee Residents | 386 | 168 | 218 |
| Other State in U.S. | 100 | 54 | 46 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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