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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$27,848

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$9,506
Room & Board :
$11,704
Books & Supplies :
$1,260
Other Expenses :
$5,378
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Email
financialaid@mtsu.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003510 Free
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
2,639 (86.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,845 (69.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,831 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
282 (15.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
67%
Average Award
$12,847
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,112 (60.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,178
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 588 (32.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,225
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,677 (91.6%) of aid recipients
796 (25.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,009
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
11,852 (85.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
8,452 (71.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
8,286 (98.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,096 (13.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Award
$11,902
Need-Based Gift
Received by 5,065 (61.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,603
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,255 (39.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,087
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 6,166 (74.4%) of aid recipients
3,332(24.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $10,048
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
47%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,537
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
600
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Hobbies/Interests
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
4,642
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International 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
$2,052
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