About 35 miles south-east of Nashville, Murfreesboro is home to MTSU, one of the largest universities in Tennessee. Its recording industry programme is the big draw, with studios, a label and easy access to Music Row. The aerospace department trains pilots at the university's own flight centre. Concrete industry management is a niche you won't find in many other places.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
Official website: mtsu.edu
1911
Public university in Tennessee
Recording industry and aerospace
35 miles from Nashville
$28,000 – $33,000
International students, tuition and fees
$11,000 – $14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mtsu.edu before you apply.
BS Recording Industry
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Aerospace (Professional Pilot)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Concrete Industry Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
Recording industry studies close to Nashville's music business.
Pilot training at its own flight operations centre.
Concrete industry management, a rare specialist degree.
Recording industry graduates work in studios, labels and live events in Nashville.
Aerospace graduates fly for regional airlines or work in airport management.
Computer science and business graduates join Nashville's health care and tech employers.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Murfreesboro is a fast-growing city with a historic courthouse square and plenty of cheap places to eat. Stones River National Battlefield is on the edge of town.
Nashville's music venues and Broadway strip are about 40 minutes by car. A car helps, since public transport is limited.
Form I-20 issued by Middle Tennessee State University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
MTSU reviews international applications on a rolling basis, with suggested deadlines several months before each semester. Apply by spring for fall.
Students can start in August or January.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Middle Tennessee State University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Recording industry, aerospace, computer science, the MBA and concrete industry management are popular. Undergraduate entry is based on grades and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 71; graduate programmes ask for IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79.
MTSU offers some international scholarships, and graduate assistantships in many departments include tuition support.
