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Your Estimated Price

$13,798 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$5,208 tuition
$5,910 on campus room & board
$1,800 books
$880 fees

$26,326 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$17,736 tuition
$5,910 on campus room & board
$1,800 books
$880 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$6,443 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
99% of students receive aid
80% get federal aid ($5,482 avg)
38% get state aid ($4,189 avg)
32% get institn'l aid ($6,443 avg)
79% get loans ($6,660 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 5.86% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 5.15% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$10,406,126
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
 Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $8,871 91%
Federal Grant Aid $5,482 80%
Pell Grants $5,011 80%
Other Federal Grants $1,613 24%
Institution Grant Aid $6,443 32%
State Grant Aid $4,189 38%
Student Loans $6,660 79%
Federal Loans $6,353 79%
Other Loans $13,559 2%

Merit Aid

Merit Scholarships Available:

 Amount
Academic Higher Achiever Scholarship award details Y N N N
Academic Out of State Tuition Waiver Scholarship award details Y N N N
Academic Work Scholarship award details Y N N N
Access and Diversity Grant award details Y Y Y
Building Bridges Grant award details Y N N N
College of Business Freshman Incentive Awards - Y N N N
George W. Cox Memorial Scholarship - R
Supply Chain Management Freshman Incentive Awards $2,000 - $5,000 Y R
TSUAA - Louisville - R R
College of Business Wall of Excellence Scholarship - Y
Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: April 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Financial Aid Contact Info
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-1561
(615) 963-5111
http://www.tnstate.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $217
Out of State $522

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 5
  • Arianna from Indianapolis, IN
  • May-21-2013 I am a current student here

    The bookstore can be your worst enemy when it comes to getting your textbooks. Invest in sites like Chegg or Amazon. A LOT of money will be saved this way.

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  • 5
  • Autumn from Lithonia, GA
  • May-21-2013 I am a current student here

    TSU is always willing to give students money for school so that they can stay, it is the students job to find it and work for it. IF you talk to the right people you will never have a problem getting an education.

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  • 5
  • Kenisha from Bartlett, TN
  • Apr-11-2013 I am a current student here

    Tennessee State is a excellent HBCU. If you make the best out of your college life you will notice that these years of your life will have a impact forever. Sometimes it is hard to always stay focused but never forget the commitment you made to yourself to become all you can be.

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