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Tennessee State University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$18,682
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$9,048
Room & Board :
$9,634
Books & Supplies :
Not reported
Other Expenses :
Not reported
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Email
finaid@tnstate.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
Net Price Calculator
Tap Here
Application Process
Application Deadline
August 1
Award Notification
On or about March 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003522
Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
821 (93.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
730 (88.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
715 (97.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
86 (12.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$15,107
Need-Based Gift
Received by 596 (83.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,499
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 442 (61.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,485
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 440 (61.5%) of aid recipients
77 (8.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,706
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,080 (91.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,536 (86.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,478 (98.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
489 (14.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$15,582
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,761 (79.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,451
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,896 (54.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,435
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,100 (60.4%) of aid recipients
403(9.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $13,030
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,229
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
Private Alternative Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Music
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Handicapped Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,966
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