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Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN apsu.edu 7,365 students

Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The campus has grown from a site of prior educational institutions. Known as the Governors, the university has a strong connection to the state's history. Austin Peay is governed by its own Board of Trustees.

Programs
27
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$40,489
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,675
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $14,219/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Austin Peay State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 46% of students receive Pell Grants; 36% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $12,559 $50,236
$30K – $48K $12,983 $51,932
$48K – $75K $16,365 $65,460
$75K – $110K $19,443 $77,772
$110K+ $19,140 $76,560
Sticker price (no aid) $8,675 $34,700
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Austin Peay State University

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
84
$68,235/yr High 20.3x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
80
$58,060/yr Very High 20.1x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →
69
$70,028/yr Moderate 20.7x
Finance Compare across schools →
65
$48,264/yr Very High 12.9x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools →
62
$65,084/yr Very High 17.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
58
$42,475/yr High 14.7x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
58
$36,749/yr Moderate 14.4x
Business Compare across schools →
57
$35,699/yr High 13.8x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
56
$47,809/yr Moderate 12.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
55
$41,743/yr High 11.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
54
$38,750/yr High 10.2x
Engineering Technology Compare across schools →
53
$62,089/yr High 16.9x
Accounting Compare across schools →
51
$37,566/yr Very High 9.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →
46
$34,635/yr Very High 12.7x
History Compare across schools →
46
$34,456/yr High 12.4x
Music Compare across schools →
42
$39,008/yr High 10.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →
40
$31,699/yr High 12.6x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
39
$31,846/yr Moderate 11.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →
39
$31,334/yr Very High 8.0x
English Compare across schools →
37
$37,486/yr Very High 10.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →
37
$34,384/yr Moderate 10.8x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
33
$35,745/yr Low 11.4x
Psychology Compare across schools →
32
$28,705/yr High 10.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
31
$25,643/yr High 11.9x
Agriculture Compare across schools →
30
$31,905/yr High 11.7x
Biology Compare across schools →
30
$24,662/yr High 11.0x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
28
$19,157/yr Moderate 10.3x