Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,821 when living on campus and $36,901 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,846 | $1,022 | $9,923 | $11,868 | |
| Bethel University | $18,168 | $1,288 | $12,457 | $12,457 | |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,717 | $1,203 | $11,902 | $13,981 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,201 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tennessee Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,264 and Baptist Health Sciences University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,846 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $13,078 | $13,846 | ||
| Bethel University | $16,871 | $18,168 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,940 | $19,201 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,131 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tennessee Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,870 and Southern Adventist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,870.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel University | $11,448 | $13,392 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,799 | $13,131 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $11,902 when a student lives on campus and $13,981 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | $3,980 | $5,943 | $7,573 | $4,295 | - |
| Bethel University | $10,537 | $1,920 | $10,537 | $1,920 | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,098 | $3,803 | $10,590 | $3,391 | - |