Tennessee State's tuition & fees has increased from $19,832 (2015) to $22,416 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,860 (year 2015) to $23,808 (year 2025).
Tennessee State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -16.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 27.31% from 2015 ($32,187).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Tennessee State's COA is $40,977, which is increased by 3.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Tennessee State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,168. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tennessee State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has decreased -23.81% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,300 | 9.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,500 | 8.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,700 | 8.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,900 | 7.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | -48.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 91.95% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tennessee State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,255 | $9,904 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,665 | $10,030 | 4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,000 | $10,445 | 3.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,506 | $11,050 | 4.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,512 | $11,512 | 0.05% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,512 | $11,512 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,996 | $19,510 | 21.58% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,056 | $20,004 | 0.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,700 | $23,726 | 11.70% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,961 | $24,950 | 8.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tennessee State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Tennessee State University | $22,416
($8,616) | $22,284
($8,568) | 0.59% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $21,230
($10,320) | $20,820
($10,130) | 1.97% |
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| Jacksonville State University | $23,334
($12,894) | $22,716
($12,426) | 2.72% |
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| Murray State University | $19,836
($9,900) | $19,452
($9,708) | 1.97% |
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| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $16,600
($10,560) | $16,234
($10,194) | 2.25% |
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| Austin Peay State University | $14,766
($9,006) | $14,219
($8,675) | 3.85% |
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