MURFREESBORO, TN · PUBLIC
Middle Tennessee State University reported a $13,359 average net price, a completion rate of 53.8%, $54,525 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Middle Tennessee State University’s median earnings were $54,525 four years after completion and $50,530 five years after completion, based on 5,268 and 5,119 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Middle Tennessee State University reported a $13,359 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,289 for households below $30,001 and $10,273 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,289 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,273 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,007 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,935 |
| $110,001+ | $19,046 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Middle Tennessee State University reported a completion rate of 53.8%, a retention rate of 78.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.8%, and a federal-loan share of 28.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Middle Tennessee State University completers was $20,000 across 4,697 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 23.0% across a reported cohort of 4,926 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
21 Middle Tennessee State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Air Transportation, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Tennessee that match Middle Tennessee State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Middle Tennessee State University FAQ reports $13,359 average net price, $54,525 four-year median earnings, and $20,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,359 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Middle Tennessee State University’s median earnings were $54,525 four years after completion and $50,530 five years after completion, based on 5,268 and 5,119 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Middle Tennessee State University completers was $20,000 across 4,697 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
