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Middle Tennessee State University Comparisons

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Murfreesboro, TN
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Compare with Tennessee Public Colleges

Compare with Tennessee Public Colleges for Middle Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$3,546 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$462 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$1,650 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$182 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$1,260 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$206 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$1,110 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN	$294 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Tennessee Private Colleges

Compare with Tennessee Private Colleges for Middle Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Lee University Cleveland, TN	$13,524 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville College Maryville, TN	$29,018 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carson Newman University Jefferson City, TN	$24,434 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN	$21,034 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN	$16,672 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
King University Bristol, TN	$25,928 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN	$17,034 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Visible Music College Memphis, TN	$11,734 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milligan University Milligan, TN	$30,184 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Middle Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$3,236 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	$1,602 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$2,687 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$816 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$5,636 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$2,870 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mississippi University, MS	$494 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$2,282 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$3,892 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$3,068 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	$5,734 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$1,080 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	$2,628 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Troy University Troy, AL	$90 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$496 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$4,412 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lander University Greenwood, SC	$1,434 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$2,656 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Murray State University Murray, KY	$366 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$1,986 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL	$3,682 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$2,176 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	$566 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC	$494 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, SC	$1,322 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$200 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$1,256 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delta State University Cleveland, MS	$1,661 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Missouri St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$3,846 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	$518 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$257 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$1,842 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$1,842 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS	$1,774 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA	$5,228 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$4,981 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$4,458 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Middle Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Wingate University Wingate, NC	$31,370 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	$15,120 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Samford University Birmingham, AL	$29,884 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	$24,034 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Harding University Searcy, AR	$15,996 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC	$9,234 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC	$24,494 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, SC	$24,704 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$26,934 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA	$19,808 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$33,906 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$21,434 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$11,334 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$22,086 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$32,574 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Brevard College Brevard, NC	$22,014 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point University West Point, GA	$13,734 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$25,282 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$32,968 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$34,372 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Presbyterian College Clinton, SC	$34,644 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC	$24,804 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$38,504 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA	$22,039 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montreat College Montreat, NC	$26,184 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN	$40,534 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$23,534 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Limestone University Gaffney, SC	$17,534 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$22,984 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McKendree University Lebanon, IL	$24,474 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia International University Columbia, SC	$17,634 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Greenville University Tigerville, SC	$15,534 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi College Clinton, MS	$13,234 higher in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$28,734 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$16,900 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shorter University Rome, GA	$14,364 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Earlham College Richmond, IN	$43,664 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$28,444 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA	$13,684 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA	$16,526 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL	$18,804 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$35,674 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$28,410 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Converse University Spartanburg, SC	$14,974 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO	$22,284 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA	$15,234 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salem College Winston-Salem, NC	$23,582 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Belhaven University Jackson, MS	$19,984 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lyon College Batesville, AR	$20,734 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Middle Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$2,905 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	$1,856 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$2,916 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas Denton, TX	$1,043 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$162 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$1,684 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$1,255 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$518 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$162 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	$117 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$2,966 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026