Tennessee State University offers 85 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 major programs - 2 Bachelors, 2 Masters, and 8 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,568 for Tennessee residents and $22,284 for out-of-state students.
Total 918 students out of total 9,218 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 266 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Tennessee State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Tennessee State University |
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| Type | Four-year, Public |
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| Address | 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd, Nashville, TN |
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| Online Students | 918 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,406 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,568
Out-of-State$22,284 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$11,092
Out-of-State$23,516 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 12 Programs |
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| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
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| Masters | 2 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 8 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Tennessee State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Tennessee residents, the tuition & fees are $8,568 and $22,284 for non-Tennessee residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $11,092 and $23,516 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $291 for Tennessee residents and $836 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $471 for Tennessee residents and $1,069 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Tennessee State University offers 85 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 8 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
2 | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 38 |
25 | 8 | 13 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 36 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
36 |
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| Public Policy Analysis | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Holistic Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Tennessee State University, there are 9,218 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,324 students were attending classes through distance learning (918 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,406 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 9,218 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 918 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 4,406 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,894 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 918 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 553 Tennessee Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 172 students living in the U.S. States other than Tennessee, and 191 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 918 | |
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| Tennessee Resident | 553 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 172 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 191 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 918 | |
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| Undergraduate | 541 |
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| Graduate | 377 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 541 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 292 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 249 |
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