Tuition and Fees

In-State Tuition

Students enrolled for less than 12 semester hours are considered part-time students for fee schedule purposes and are charged an in-state tuition of $303 for each credit hour of coursework plus program service fees. The total in-state tuition for full-time students (who are registered for 12 credit hours) is $4,503.00. Additional hours above 12 hours are $63 per hour.  These rates are for 2024-2025 academic year.  All fees are subject to change per Board of Trustees.

Out-of-State Tuition

Students who are not residents of Tennessee and who register for 12 credit hours are required to pay an out-of-state tuition fee of $2,880 per semester in addition to all other regular fees. These rates are for 2024-2025 academic year.  All fees are subject to change per Board of Trustees policy.

Nonresident students registered for fewer than 12 credit hours are required to pay an out-of-state tuition fee of $240 per credit hour in addition to all other regular fees. Residency classification for fee purposes is made at the time of admission to the University and is in accordance with Board of Trustees regulation (see Regulations for Residency ). Part-time students employed in Tennessee or students living in these Kentucky counties are exempt from out-of-state tuition: Christian, Logan, Todd, Trigg, Allen, Calloway, and Simpson. 

Summer

Tuition and fees for courses taken during summer will be calculated on a straight per credit hour charge with no maximum for a full-time student.