Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Public · 16,301 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$53K
In-state tuition
$11K
Out-of-state tuition
$33K
Graduation rate
54%
Acceptance rate
69%
Median debt
$13K
Borrowing rate
28%
Earnings (all students)
$46K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | City: Midsize (100k-499k) |
| Region | Southeast |
| ZIP | 37132 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$25K
Federal aid / UG
$9K
Est. net price
$16K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1121 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 23.0 |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| SAT math (median) | 545 |
| Undergraduate composition | 63% White · 14% Black · 11% Hispanic · 4% Asian |
| Official website | www.mtsu.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | $67K | $24K |
| Construction Management. | $63K | $14K |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $60K | $16K |
| Computer Science. | $58K | $17K |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $55K | $20K |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | $52K | $19K |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $49K | $15K |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $47K | $17K |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $44K | $15K |
| Air Transportation. | $44K | $22K |
| Mathematics. | $40K | — |
| Marketing. | $38K | $17K |
Compare with similar colleges in — TN
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $14K | 74% | $15K | $65K |
| University of Memphis | $11K | 53% | $15K | $52K |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $11K | 56% | $11K | $56K |
| East Tennessee State University | $11K | 55% | $13K | $49K |
| Tennessee Technological University | $12K | 56% | $11K | $53K |
| Austin Peay State University | $9K | 42% | $12K | $49K |
| Pellissippi State Community College | $5K | — | $6K | $43K |
| Nashville State Community College | $5K | — | $6K | $42K |
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