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Tuition & Costs
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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
  • 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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  • 3
  • Nurse from TN
  • Nov-13-2012 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    I do not know the answer to this question yet. Education is always of high value.

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  • 5
  • John from Smyrna, TN
  • Sep-18-2012 I am a current student here

    For instate students attempt your hardest to get a 20 on the act and hold a 3.0 then you qualify for a full ride scholarship like me!!

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