Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Public · 16,301 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,289 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,273 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,007 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,935 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,046 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,359 |
Sticker tuition: $10,266 in-state, $31,574 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1121
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 80%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,541
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,000
- International undergrads
- 393 (2.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Visual & Performing Arts12%
Psychology7%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Communications & Media5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
Computer Science4%
Criminal Justice4%
Health & Nursing3%
Education3%
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