Murfreesboro, Tennessee · ★ 3.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Middle Tennessee State University is a public research university in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, founded in 1911 as a normal school. It comprises eight undergraduate colleges and a college of graduate studies, offering more than 300 degree programs across more than 35 departments, and is classified among the R2: Doctoral Universities. Its intercollegiate athletics teams compete as the Blue Raiders in NCAA Division I Conference USA.
Value rank
Ranked #428 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #467 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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1301 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37132
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1000–1230
SAT ERW: 510–630
SAT math: 490–600
ACT composite: 19–26
Total: 20,183
Undergrad: 17,668
Undergrad full-time: 13,950
Graduate: 2,515
Part-time: 5,399
In-state
Tuition: $9,506
Total cost on campus: $27,820
Out-of-state
Tuition: $29,042
Total cost on campus: $47,356
Room & board: $11,704
Books & supplies: $1,260
Receive aid: 96%
Avg grant aid: $9,942
Pell grant recipients: 39%
Rent: $837 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.04 / gal
State average price. AAA.