Tennessee State University Comparisons

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Compare with Tennessee Public Colleges

Compare with Tennessee Public Colleges for Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$2,112 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$1,650 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$1,832 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$390 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$1,856 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN	$1,944 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Tennessee Private Colleges

Compare with Tennessee Private Colleges for Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Le Moyne Owen College Memphis, TN	$3,460 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson University Knoxville, TN	$12,506 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University McKenzie, TN	$10,096 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lane College Jackson, TN	$3,174 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cumberland University Lebanon, TN	$19,224 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tusculum University Greeneville, TN	$20,634 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN	$5,180 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bryan College Dayton Dayton, TN	$11,184 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Freed Hardeman University Henderson, TN	$17,004 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Williamson Christian College Franklin, TN	$7,474 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN	$22,198 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN	$2,308 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
American Baptist College Nashville, TN	$4,988 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Welch College Gallatin, TN	$12,784 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN	$8,616 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mid South Christian College Memphis, TN	$1,884 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Remington College Online Dallas Dallas, Tennessee	$3,673 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$2,632 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$2,528 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$1,642 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$1,408 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$2,718 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA	$3,090 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	$349 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$558 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$2,472 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	$771 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$3,436 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$546 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$3,036 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$1,490 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$1,408 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$5,063 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$3,504 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$5,280 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA	$4,988 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$1,704 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$954 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA	$3,396 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Alabama Livingston, AL	$2,374 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO	$1,180 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$3,164 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO	$1,608 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$1,287 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concord University Athens, WV	$2,048 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, MS	$924 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	$888 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR	$676 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$192 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR	$796 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$2,010 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$1,125 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	$1,416 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV	$2,032 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	$1,125 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$192 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$2,254 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH	$1,866 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$2,254 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$2,254 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Athens State University Athens, AL	$8,616 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Augusta University Augusta, GA	$202 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA	$504 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	$19,694 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA	$24,277 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NC	$23,284 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	$12,684 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millsaps College Jackson, MS	$36,064 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$28,624 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$6,420 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC	$29,120 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Indianapolis, IN	$32,048 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$26,784 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manchester University North Manchester, IN	$28,519 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$18,276 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Paine College Augusta, GA	$5,980 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Newberry College Newberry, SC	$22,484 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$33,803 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oakwood University Huntsville, AL	$13,896 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC	$32,884 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	$5,259 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$20,480 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin University Columbus, OH	$961 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wesleyan College Macon, GA	$19,034 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH	$7,832 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Faulkner University Montgomery, AL	$15,304 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Atlanta Atlanta, GA	$4,834 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH	$27,104 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield University Bluefield, VA	$18,154 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL	$3,510 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$23,254 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH	$32,759 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Erskine College Due West, SC	$28,094 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland City University Oakland City, IN	$19,284 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Blackburn College Carlinville, IL	$19,533 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY	$22,330 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS	$11,564 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY	$16,234 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH	$32,209 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Miles College Fairfield, AL	$4,698 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$26,057 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kettering College Kettering, OH	$7,704 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS	$3,791 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$29,534 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Talladega College Talladega, AL	$7,034 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY	$19,382 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spalding University Louisville, KY	$20,584 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY	$19,192 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Amridge University Montgomery, AL	$1,026 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO	$19,660 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR	$12,454 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH	$11,944 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Tennessee State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$387 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$557 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$1,033 lower in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$1,427 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$2,866 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$2,960 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$2,683 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$2,490 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$1,564 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$2,444 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$602 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$2,054 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$4,263 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	Equivalent in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$1,167 lower in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$2,322 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	$30 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$5,661 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$4,180 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$3,767 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$1,306 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$460 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$526 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$1,457 lower in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$370 lower in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$84 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$523 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$4,822 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$933 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$956 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$6,648 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$202 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$1,382 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX	$722 lower in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$5,852 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$5,510 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$28 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$6,255 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$1,454 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$5,215 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$5,348 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$6,053 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$1,264 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$1,026 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$9,624 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$2,954 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$6,010 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$84 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$872 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221838.

Last updated: August 2026