Tennessee State's tuition & fees has increased from $19,650 (2014) to $22,284 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.40% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,606 (year 2014) to $23,516 (year 2024).
Tennessee State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.54% from 2014 ($31,784).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Tennessee State's COA is $39,584, which is increased by 6.27% 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 13.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,284. 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 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,100 | - |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 88.36% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $10,034 | $9,736 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,255 | $9,904 | 2.20% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tennessee State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Tennessee State University | $22,284
($8,568) | $21,692
($8,336) | 2.73% |
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| Jacksonville State University | $22,716
($12,426) | $21,912
($11,952) | 3.67% |
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| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | $12,025
($12,025) | $11,748
($11,748) | 2.36% |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $15,566
($13,124) | $15,274
($12,809) | 1.91% |
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| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $16,234
($10,194) | $15,952
($9,912) | 1.77% |
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| Austin Peay State University | $14,219
($8,675) | $13,975
($8,431) | 1.75% |
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