Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Tennessee State University · Cost & aid
Nashville, TN · City · Public · Research university · the Tigers · Website ↗
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$39,584
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$25,868
In-state
on campus
$9,231
Average net price
top 10% for affordability in Division I
$1.3M
Athletic aid, women's
$11,705 per roster spot
$3.1M
Athletic aid, men's
$14,688 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $39,584 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,311,063
- Per roster spot$11,705 across 112 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,084,636
- Per roster spot$14,688 across 210 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$60k / $56k
- Tuition & fees$8,568 in-state · $22,284 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
#13Lowest net priceof 363 · Division I#20Biggest discountof 359 · Division I#34Cheapest housingof 359 · Division I
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