What Does it Cost?

 

Tuition and fee rates increase every academic year.  Please check after July 1 for the new academic year rates. 

 

Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 Rate Information

2023-2024 eRate Information

The eRate is available to students who are classified as non-residents of Tennessee and who are enrolled exclusively in courses delivered online. To qualify, students must be verified as an out-of-state student enrolled exclusively in courses delivered online (Distance Lrn: Online, Distance Lrn: Online-Async-Sync, and Onlne: Syncronous (Remote) Instructional Methods).  Out-of-state students refers to geographic location and does not include undocumented students living in Tennessee.  Students enrolled in any type courses other than online (blended, clinicals, conventional, correspondence, dissertation, independent study, Other Non-conventional Media) will not be eligible for the eRate and will instead incur traditional out-of-state fees and charges. Students who enroll in both online courses and other type courses, and subsequently drop the other type courses, will not then become eligible for the eRate. 

Please allow one to two business days to update the billing statement for the eRate after schedule changes have been made.

Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 Regional Scholars Rate Information

The MTSU Regional Scholars Program allows select non-Tennessee resident students seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree who live within approximately 250 miles OR live anywhere with the contiguous eight states bordering Tennessee (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Virginia) and meet specific academic requirements to attend MTSU at a greatly reduced rate.

2023-2024 Dual Enrollment Rate Information

Dual Enrollment: High School Students Fee Chart

Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 Housing and Meals

Housing and Meal Plan Rates

Please visit Housing & Residential Life for Summer and additional housing rates and information.

Visit the MT Dining page for additional meal plan information and to purchase a meal plan online. First year freshman living in the residence halls will be charged the required Freshman Meal Plan automatically.

Summer 2023 Rate Information

Miscellaneous Fees

Late Registration Fee Applies starting on first day of classes for the semester. $ 100
Installment Payment Plan Service Charge Applies to student using the installment payment plan $ 50
Installment Payment Plan Late Fee Applies to installment payments not paid by the due date $ 25 per month
up to
$ 100 max
Return Check Service Charge Applies to each returned check. Non-refundable $ 30.00
Books

Estimated Costs

 $ 350 - $1,000
(depending on course load and major)
I.D. Card Replacement (Non-refundable) No charge for the first student I.D. issued. Non-refundable $ 10.00
Diploma Replacement Fee  Go to http://www.mtsu.edu/one-stop/docs/diplreplace.pdf. $30 per copy
Mandatory Health Insurance Required of all international students who do not carry private insurance.

$711.35 Semester
$1,707.24 Annual
$995.89 Spr/Summer
$261.10 Summer 2023
Dissertation Binding Fee
Thesis Binding Fee		 1 Original and 4 Copies and microfilming (DR)
1 Original and 3 Copies
Extra Copy Thesis (or Dissertation Binding)		 $91.00
$37.00
$9.20
Travel Expenses See "Cost of Attendance."  
APPLICATION FEES (NON-REFUNDABLE)
New Freshmen and Transfer Students One-time non-refundable application fee must be submitted with initial undergraduate application to MTSU $ 25.00
Re-enrollee Application fee is not required for former students who apply to re-enroll as undergraduate students. 0
International Students Undergraduate Only $ 30.00
Graduate Students

One-time non-refundable application fee must be submitted with initial application for each graduate degree level.

Physician's Assistant Program one-time non-refundable application fee.

$ 50.00



$70.00

 

In addition to the tuition & fees and on-campus food & housing charges (if applicable) posted directly to your student account, there are additional indirect costs associated with attending college.  The MTSU Cost of Attendance, used for awarding financial aid, includes other “average” expenses that you may incur that are not billed to your MTSU student account.  This information will hopefully assist you in developing your budget.

 

MTSU Cost of Attendance

The following Financial Aid Cost of Attendance (COA) reflects an average of direct (billable) and indirect (non-billable) expenses you may incur while attending MTSU.  The total amount is NOT what you will owe to MTSU.  Typically, the total of your financial aid / educational assistance cannot exceed your COA.

  • An undergraduate COA is initially calculated based on an average full-time enrollment of 14 credits.  To be considered full-time, you must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of eligible coursework.  If you are not enrolled full-time in eligible coursework, the tuition & fees and the book components of the COA will be reduced, and your financial aid may also be reduced.
  • A graduate COA is initially calculated based on an average half-time enrollment of 6 credits.  To be considered half-time, you must be enrolled in at least 5 credit hours of eligible coursework.  You must be enrolled at least half-time to qualify for federal student loans.

Academic Year Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Cost of Attendance

 In-State Tuition Room & Board Books Travel Misc. Total
Dependent with Parent $9,472 $3,556 $1,260 $2,708 $1,980 $18,976
Dependent On & Off Campus $9,472 $10,358 $1,260 $2,708 $1,980 $25,778
Independent On & Off Campus $9,472 $10,358 $1,260 $3,052 $2,700 $26,842
Independent Graduate $7,212 $15,422 $780 $3,052 $2,700 $29,166
Out Of State *Tuition Room & Board Books Travel Misc. Total
Dependent On & Off Campus $29,144 $10,358 $1,260 $2,708 $1,980 $45,450
Independent On & Off Campus $29,144 $10,358 $1,260 $3,052 $2,700 $46,514
Independent Graduate $18,288 $15,422 $780 $3,052 $2,700 $40,242

*For out-of-state students, tuition & fees are reduced for eRate, Regional, etc.

 An average loan fee of $64 for Fall / Spring is added to the cost of attendance for undergraduate students receiving a Federal Direct Student Loan.

 An average loan fee of $140 for Fall / Spring is added to the cost of attendance for graduate students receiving a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan.

Academic Year Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 Cost of Attendance - Undergraduate

 In-State    Tuition     & Fees   Books &     Supplies   **Living Expenses Misc / Personal Transportation Total
With Parent $9,754 $1,260 $4,000 $2,082 $3,482 $20,578
Off Campus $9,754 $1,260 $11,678 $2,082 $3,482 $28,256
On Campus Without Dependents $9,754 $1,260 $11,704 $1,896 $3,482 $28,096
On Campus With Dependents (other than spouse) $9,754 $1,260 $13,476 $1,896 $3,482 $29,868
 Out of State   *Tuition     & Fees   Books &     Supplies  **Living Expenses Misc / Personal Transportation Total
With Parent $29,946 $1,260 $4,000 $2,054 $3,482 $40,742
Off Campus $29,946 $1,260 $11,678 $2,054 $3,482 $48,420
On Campus Without Dependents $29,946 $1,260 $11,704 $1,868 $3,482 $48,260
On Campus With Dependents (other than spouse) $29,946 $1,260 $13,476 $1,868 $3,482 $50,032

Some classes have additional Miscellaneous or Specialized course fees.

*For out-of-state students, tuition & fees are reduced for eRate and Regional rates.  

**Living Expenses is comprised of an average cost for food and housing.

An average loan fee of $64 for Fall / Spring is added to the cost of attendance for students receiving a Federal Direct Student Loan.
 

Academic Year Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 Cost of Attendance - Graduate

 In-State    Tuition     & Fees   Books &     Supplies  **Living Expenses Misc / Personal Transportation Total
With Parent $7,416 $540 $4,000 $2,106 $3,482 $17,544
Off Campus $7,416 $540 $18,194 $2,106 $3,482 $31,738
On Campus Without Dependents $7,416 $540 $11,704 $1,920 $3,482 $25,062
On Campus With Dependents (other than spouse) $7,416 $540 $13,476 $1,920 $3,482 $26,834
 Out of State    *Tuition     & Fees   Books &     Supplies  **Living Expenses Misc / Personal Transportation Total
With Parent $18,780 $540 $4,000 $2,094 $3,482 $28,896
Off Campus $18,780 $540 $18,194 $2,094 $3,482 $43,090
On Campus Without Dependents $18,780 $540 $11,704 $1,908 $3,482 $36,414
On Campus With Dependents (other than spouse) $18,780 $540 $13,476 $1,908 $3,482 $38,186

Some classes have additional Miscellaneous or Specialized course fees.

*For out-of-state students, tuition & fees are reduced for eRate and Regional rates.  

**Living Expenses is comprised of an average cost for food and housing.

 An average loan fee of $142 for Fall / Spring is added to the cost of attendance for students receiving a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan.

 

Adjustments to Cost of Attendance (COA)

For undergraduate and graduate students, the Financial Aid Office may also adjust the COA on a documented case-by-case basis.  Contact the MT One Stop to determine if you have additional costs that may be included in your COA.  Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Required equipment or the rental / upfront purchase of a personal computer
  • Mileage to and from work
  • Costs associated with obtaining a license, certification, or a first professional credential related to a program that prepares you to enter a profession that requires such a qualification.
  • Dependent care, such as daycare expenses
  • Flight Labs
For additional information, review the Professional Judgment / Special Cases website.