Austin Peay State's tuition & fees has increased from $22,333 (2015) to $14,766 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,133 (year 2015) to $15,702 (year 2025).
Austin Peay State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -16.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -12.56% from 2015 ($37,859).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Austin Peay State's COA is $33,104, which is increased by 3.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Austin Peay State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 33.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $13,032. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Austin Peay State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,276, and it has decreased -17.68% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,550 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,550 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,550 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,550 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,550 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | -19.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,276 | 2.08% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.65% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Austin Peay State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,976 | $13,976 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,249 | $14,249 | 1.95% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,761 | $14,761 | 3.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,237 | $15,237 | 3.22% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,859 | $17,859 | 17.21% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,682 | $17,902 | 4.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,426 | $20,494 | 9.34% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,184 | $20,996 | 3.71% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,590 | $17,216 | -21.69% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,062 | $17,730 | 2.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Austin Peay State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Austin Peay State University | $14,766
($9,006) | $14,219
($8,675) | 3.85% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,903
($9,903) | $9,495
($9,495) | 4.30% |
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| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $16,600
($10,560) | $16,234
($10,194) | 2.25% |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $15,859
($13,377) | $15,566
($13,124) | 1.88% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $21,230
($10,320) | $20,820
($10,130) | 1.97% |
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| Tennessee State University | $22,416
($8,616) | $22,284
($8,568) | 0.59% |
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