Austin Peay State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Austin Peay State University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees at Austin Peay total $9,006 for Tennessee residents: $7,272 in tuition plus $1,734 in fees. For out-of-state undergraduates, the corresponding total is $14,766, including the same reported fee amount. These are published charges before individual financial aid, not the full cost of living and studying for a year.

• Reported room and board: $13,406 for an academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,276 for an academic year.
• Transportation and personal expenses: additional costs that depend on a student's circumstances and should be included in an individual budget.

Adding the reported tuition, fees, room and board, and books yields $23,688 for an in-state student or $29,448 for an out-of-state student before transportation and personal expenses. Those illustrations combine published categories; they are not a personalized bill. A commuter's housing and food costs may look different from residence-hall charges, and program or course fees can change the amount owed.

Financial aid can narrow the gap between published costs and what a student pays. In 2024-25 reporting, 99% of the measured student group received some form of financial aid, while 34% had student loans; "aid" therefore should not be read as "grant money." Reported average net prices were $8,768 for families with annual income of $48,000 or less and $10,077 for those with income from $48,001 to $75,000. Net price is an average after grant and scholarship aid for the defined group, not an offer to an individual applicant.

Eligible students may use federal grants and loans, Tennessee aid programs, institutional scholarships, and applicable military or veteran education benefits. The FAFSA is the starting point for most federal aid and many need-based awards. Students should compare award letters by separating grants from loans, checking renewal conditions, and budgeting for expenses that may never appear on a tuition bill. Tuition schedules and aid deadlines can change after the reporting year used here.

What are the work-study opportunities at Austin Peay State University?

Austin Peay students can pursue part-time employment alongside their studies, including jobs that may be designated Federal Work-Study positions. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid for eligible students who obtain qualifying jobs; receiving an award does not mean wages are paid in advance or that a position is guaranteed.

Students interested in work-study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and follow the university's student-employment application process. Other campus jobs may be open to students without a work-study award. In either case, pay depends on hours worked, and students should check how a job's schedule fits required classes, labs, or clinical placements.

Austin Peay's career services offer a separate kind of support: help exploring careers and finding internships or employment. Students can look for advising, application-material feedback, employer events, and job-search resources through the university's career office. An internship is not a university-wide graduation requirement, though an individual major may require field experience. Access to career services should not be confused with a verified job-placement rate.