Tennessee State University Housing Costs

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Tennessee State University?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Tennessee State University.

On this page you will find:

• Outline of Housing Costs
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• References

Living Expenses at Tennessee State University

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $5,342 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $5,072. Altogether, the average on-campus student at Tennessee State University budgeted around $24,141 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Tennessee State University.

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Total: $109,414

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Looking at the trend gives you a realistic picture of what you will actually spend by graduation.

Over four years you could pay about $109,414 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Tennessee State University.

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 7.1% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $25,338 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $29,463 in year four — and a two-year student about $26,620 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $109,414 over four years — compared with roughly $51,958 over a two-year associate program.

Plan for Cost Creep

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at Tennessee State University

Meal plan structures vary widely. At this school, the maximum meal plan covers a fixed number of meals per week, shown in the table below. For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By The Peep Holes under License More about our data sources and methodologies.