Tennessee State University
Graduate Programs
Tennessee State University (Tennessee State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Nashville, TN. It offers 39 graduate programs - 24 Master's, 8 Doctorate, and 7 Post-bachelor's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $10,384 for Tennessee residents and $20,860 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 1,653 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 7,774 students at Tennessee State.
Graduate Programs Overview
Tennessee State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Nashville, Tennessee. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $10,384 for Tennessee residents and $20,860 for other students in average.
It offers thirty-nine graduate programs: 24 Master's, 8 Doctorate, 7 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 354 students have been conferred Master's degree and 94 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers thirty-nine graduate programs: 24 Master's, 8 Doctorate, 7 Post-Bachelor's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 354 students have been conferred Master's degree and 94 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Tennessee State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN |
| Graduate School Students | 2,206 students 256 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$10,384 Out-of-State$20,860 |
| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 39 Graduate Programs 24 Master's, 7 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Tennessee State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Tennessee residents, the tuition & fees are $10,384 and $20,860 for non-Tennessee residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $523 for Tennessee residents and $1,105 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,276 | $19,752 |
| Fees | $1,108 | $1,108 |
| Cost per Credit | $523 | $1,105 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,900 | |
| Room & Board | $7,612 (On-Campus) / $7,612 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,900 (On-Campus) / $3,900 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $24,796 | $35,272 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,796 | $35,272 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,420 | $10,740 | $11,076 | $11,286 | $10,384 |
| Out-of-State | $21,060 | $22,380 | $22,716 | $23,750 | $20,860 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Tennessee State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 120 major areas - 23 Master's , 7 Doctorate , 6 Post-Bachelor'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 354 | 94 | 67 | - |
| Men | 106 | 40 | 23 | - |
| Women | 248 | 54 | 44 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 8,081 students enrolled in Tennessee State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 2,206 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 714 male and 1,492 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 632 full-time and 1,574 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 256 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 172 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 2,206 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 714 | |
| Women Students | 1,492 |
| Total | 2,206 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 632 | |
| Part-time Students | 1,574 |
By race/ethnicity 602 White, 1,280 Black, and 31 Asian students are attending at Tennessee State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,206 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 4 | |
| Asian | 31 | |
| Black | 1,280 | |
| Hispanic | 24 | |
| White | 602 | |
| Two or more races | 58 | |
| Un-Known | 18 |
6 students are younger than 22 and 867 students are older than 65. The school has 750 students aged between 22 and 30 and 583 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 2,206 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 6 | |
| 22-24 | 262 | |
| 25-29 | 488 | |
| 30-34 | 335 | |
| 35-39 | 248 | |
| 40 & Over | 867 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Tennessee State University, 256 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 172 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,206 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 256 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 172 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,778 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 256 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Resident | 215 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 39 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
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