Can you attend MTSU tuition-free?

Yes! MTSU’s traditionally low tuition coupled with the Tennessee Education Lottery (HOPE) Scholarship and the maximum federal Pell Grant, could allow you to attend our world-class university with tuition and fees paid!  Any remaining funds could be applied to housing, meal plans, and other expenses. Even students who receive a partial Pell Grant can still attend very inexpensively.  In fact, 48% of our students graduate debt-free.

Please remember that these apply only to first-time freshmen who are Tennessee residents and attend school full-time. This is available for students who are starting Fall 2024 and later. 

Let's Find Out! 

Every student’s situation is different. To help you determine your personalized benefits, our Enrollment Coordinators are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Click here to talk to an Enrollment Coordinator. Below are a few examples of how this program works.

For Students Starting Fall 2024 

Scenario #1:  Rachel is undecided on her major with a high school GPA of 3.0 and a 21 on the ACT test. She submits her application by December 1, 2023. Her family income level allows her to receive the maximum Pell Grant.  Her yearly tuition and fees look like this: