MTSU Cost of Attendance (Budgets)

The figures on this page do not represent up front out of pocket charges. Your Cost of Attendance is an allowance based on an average of direct and indirect costs, such as tuition, fees, books, housing, meals and other miscellaneous expenses.

 

Fall 2013 & Spring 2014

In-State

Dependent	With Parent	On & Off Campus
Tuition	7,546	7,546
Room & Board	3,300	7,804
Books	1,324	1,324
Travel	2,708	2,708
Miscellaneous	1,420	1,436
TOTAL	16,298	20,818

Independent	On & Off Campus	Graduate
Tuition	7,546	5,616
Room & Board	7,804	10,624
Books	1,324	900
Travel	2,708	2,708
Miscellaneous	2,560	2,558
TOTAL	21,942	22,406

Out of State

Dependent	On & Off Campus
Tuition	23,002
Room & Board	7,804
Books	1,324
Travel	2,708
Miscellaneous	1,180
TOTAL	36,018

Independent	On & Off Campus	Graduate
Tuition	23,002	14,100
Room & Board	7,804	10,624
Books	1,324	900
Travel	2,708	2,708
Miscellaneous	2,304	2,426
TOTAL	37,142	30,758

Undergraduate tuition/fees based upon actual full-time tuition fees for 12 hours. Adjust tuition/fees for 3/4 and 1/2 time enrollment.
Graduate tuition is based upon 1/2 time status (6 hours) and can be adjusted to actual tuition above 6 hours.

Books/supplies may also be adjusted for hours enrolled above the budgeted amount. ($55 per hour above budgeted amount).

Professional Judgments may be approved to increase cost of attendance for child care, medical, and for room and board on a case by case basis.

Cost of attendance may be increased for classes with additional fees (ex. Aerospace, Business course fees and lab fees).

Click here for more information about increasing COA due to flight lab costs. 

Average loan fees added to the budget of students receiving a Federal Direct Student Loan. ($33 per semester).