For the academic year 2024-2025, Middle Tennessee State's tuition & fees is $10,266 for state residents and $31,574 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its Middle Tennessee State's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $9,260 for in-state and $26,210 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Middle Tennessee State is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Rice University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,247 and Louisiana Tech University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,866 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Middle Tennessee State is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Middle Tennessee State and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $9,098 | $22,562 | $377 | $938 | $1,200 | $14,170 | $14,840 |
| Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL | $4,879 | $17,324 | $105 | $599 | $1,320 | $15,860 | $18,968 |
| Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY | $11,652 | $27,000 | $486 | $1,125 | $1,000 | $12,582 | $12,582 |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | $10,125 | $16,866 | $422 | $703 | $1,632 | $9,618 | $10,635 |
| University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | $7,239 | $22,492 | $159 | $794 | $700 | $14,458 | $14,458 |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | $10,266 | $31,574 | $331 | $1,190 | $1,260 | $12,242 | $12,208 |
| University of North TexasDenton, TX | $11,309 | $21,149 | $347 | $757 | $1,120 | $11,194 | $11,164 |
| Rice UniversityHouston, TX | $61,247 | $2,671 | $1,440 | $18,100 | $18,100 | ||
| The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX | $9,544 | $25,502 | $257 | $787 | $1,646 | $10,864 | $12,452 |
| The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $9,326 | $22,249 | $261 | $800 | $1,000 | $14,912 | $11,925 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | $9,162 | $20,342 | $316 | $782 | $1,100 | $13,292 | $11,666 |
| Average | $9,260 | $26,210 | $306 | $1,013 | $1,220 | $13,390 | $13,545 |