Fees | Bursar

(For eligible Out-of-State Students Only)

The Office of Enrollment Management is responsible for determining the eligibility of and applying the Scholar Rate, Scholar Rate Plus and the 250-Mile Radius reduced Out-of-State tuition discounts.  The email contact for Enrollment Management is EnrollmentMgt@tnstate.edu.  These rates only apply once an eligible student reaches 15 or more credit hours.

250-MILE RADIUS DISCOUNT  |  Details

Overview: Out-of-state students pay an additional fee referred to as tuition that is not assessed to Tennessee in-state students. Out-of-state students who graduated from a high school whose zip code is within a 250 mile radius of Nashville are eligible for a discount on out-of-state tuition.

SCHOLAR TUITION RATES |  Details

Overview: Out-of-state students pay an additional fee referred to as tuition that is not assessed to Tennessee in-state students. High-achieving out-of-state students may qualify for a discounted SCHOLAR RATE or SCHOLAR RATE PLUS

eRATE TUITION RATES   |  Details

(applicable to out-of-state students only, including TNeCampus out-of-state students)

The TSU Global Online Office determines eligibility for e-Rate billing of both Undergraduate and Graduate registrations. For complete details and to request a review, follow the instructions provided on the “Details” link above.

TNeCAMPUS & RODP TUITION RATES   |  Details

Individuals have access to individual courses and degree completion through multiple Tennessee four-year public universities. In total, there are over 450 online courses!  These courses are equivalent to those offered at the physical campus locations. All participating institutions are regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). For additional information regarding TNeCampus visit the TNeCampus webpage.

No differentiation is made between online and on-ground delivery of courses as they appear on transcripts or in the awarding of diplomas.  However, TN eCampus courses are offered at a different tuition rate than the traditional on-campus courses.  Additionally, TN eCampus courses do not count toward the 15 minimum credit hours for the reduced 250 Mile Radius reduced tuition discount.

TN eCampus Academic Calendar

First & second year students have their books on the first day of class, via the Book Bundle Program. Details>>

In-State Residency Review

Admissions@tnstate.edu or GradSchool@tnstate.edu determines a student’s residency classification for fee-paying purposes. Students can request an eligibility review by submitting supporting documentation to their respective Admissions Office:

• Office of Undergraduate Admissions (click here)
• School of Graduate Studies and Research (click here)