TRUE VALUE
83% of MTSU Students Receive Financial Assistance
Get the benefits of low tuition and high academic value.
Freshman Guaranteed Scholarships • Submit all application materials to MTSU by Dec. 1 • 3.5+ GPA and 23+ ACT (1100+ SAT Critical Reading + Math)
*National Merit/Achievement/Hispanic Semifinalist
Other Freshman Scholarships Buchanan Scholarship • Application at mtsu.edu/honors due Dec. 1
• Highest award given to MTSU freshmen
• Limited to 20 students per year
• Full tuition waiver for four years, book allowance, special seminars, priority registration, priority consideration for study abroad, and much more
DREAM Scholarship • Application at mtsu.edu/scholarships
• HOPE Lottery Scholarship-eligible freshmen
• To help build a diverse student body
• $2,000 per academic year
All Students Foundation and Departmental Scholarships • 700 endowed or other scholarships
• Awarded annually to 2,000 students
• Sponsored by academic and administrative departments
To learn more about scholarships, click here.
Fees (2023–2024) Average expenses are shown below, with an estimated cost per semester; other fees may apply. Students are encouraged to take a minimum of 15 credit hours per semester.
For a complete list of fees, go to mtsu.edu/tuition
Financial Aid Breakdown (2023–2024) MTSU is a great fit for students who qualify for the HOPE Lottery Scholarship. And if you also qualify for the full federal Pell Grant, you could attend MTSU with no out-of-pocket tuition costs! In addition to the HOPE Lottery Scholarship and the Pell Grant, students may qualify for guaranteed academic scholarships as a transfer or freshman student.
For a complete list of fees, go to mtsu.edu/tuition
Out-of-State Options Geography and choice of major can lower tuition costs for out-of-state students. Click on map areas to learn more about the Regional Scholars Program and the Academic Common Market.
TRUE TESTIMONIES
Here are some letters from other True Blue parents and family.
Homeschooling parents, take heart! As a homeschooling family (K–12), I was a little hesitant and concerned about sending our three kiddos to a secular school, especially one the size of MTSU. Both of our boys graduated MTSU in 2016 (one in Aerospace, the other in Political Science). We now have their sister attending (junior in Public Relations, currently serving as student body executive vice president). I can personally attest that the experience was spectacular on all three accounts! They were all three Buchanan Fellows and part of the Honors College. It was honestly everything we had prayed their college life would be like. They all have excelled (4.0) and kept their testimonies intact. MTSU was a great fit for this homeschooling family!
Sincerely,
Lorrie McDonald
Dear fellow MTSU parent,
Congratulations on the admission of your student to Middle Tennessee State University! As a parent of a current student, I want to welcome you to the MTSU family and share a couple of my thoughts about why MTSU was a great choice for our son.
Our son choose MTSU because of its location and affordable tuition. Living only a few minutes from campus, our son is a commuter. Even though he doesn’t live on campus, he still has had opportunities to meet new people and be involved through the social events provided through the Parent and Family Association.
This was our first step into the college process, and MTSU has made us feel comfortable and part of a family. Anytime there has been a question, the administration and/or professors have worked right alongside not only our son, but us as parents as well. MTSU strives to help mature our students to become strong, independent adults. They also provide a wide variety of scholastic opportunities for our son to explore and discover the various majors available to him.
I would urge you to take the time to attend CUTSOMS with your student. CUSTOMS was an opportunity for my husband and me to really see the campus, learn about the many opportunities they provide, find out about financial aid and meal plans, and just overall learn so much about MTSU.
Overall, my son has adjusted well to college life. He has made many new friends and enjoys the independence of creating his own schedule for classes. I’m so happy that we have found our college home at MTSU. Good luck as your student steps out into this new stage in life!
Sincerely, Jennifer Evoy
