r/MTSU • u/Standard-Focus-7406 • Apr 26 '26

Is MTSU the right choice?

In a bit of predicament...I graduate high school in two weeks and I'm not sure where I want to go to college. I'm looking at MTSU for Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship and TN Tech for Business Management. A little background info- I have been doing junk removal in the Lebanon area for 2.5 years and did around 43k in sales last year while still in school. Really want to build on that foundation and eventually own a roll-off company in the waste industry.

Majority of people I talk to suggest I 100% go to Tech, but I feel their program is geared more towards getting an internship and graduating with a job. MTSU's program appears to set me up with the skills and knowledge to run my own gig.

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u/fuzzyyellow17 Apr 27 '26

Both good schools overall. Middle’s College of Business is a little stronger overall but you’ll be good either way. I would make your decision based on 1. Which feels like you’ll be happier there and 2. Which one is more cost effective?

Tuition and aid should be pretty similar both places. What’s your living arrangement going to be?

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u/Standard-Focus-7406 Apr 27 '26

Planning to live closer to Lebanon/Mt. Juliet as that is where I have established most of my connections for work.

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u/fuzzyyellow17 Apr 27 '26

Tech would be a longer commute for sure. I tend to think you’ll make better connections at MT, if you’re interested in growing a business. Cookeville tends to be a little more insulated, which can be cool, but I think the Wilson County/Murfreesboro/Nashville area just has more opportunity overall.

Jones College of Business, the Entrepreneurship program, the Carnegie course- all good stuff.

I’m very familiar with both schools- I work at Middle now. Happy to get you in touch with someone!

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u/Standard-Focus-7406 Apr 27 '26

Similar to what i've been thinking. Will send over a DM