Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,578 when living on campus and $48,309 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Belmont University | $41,320 | $1,400 | $19,850 | $25,150 | |
Bethel University | $18,168 | $1,288 | $12,457 | $12,457 | |
Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Average | $29,329 | $1,596 | $15,652 | $17,384 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,744 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,320 and Bethel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,168 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Belmont University | $39,850 | $41,320 | ||
Bethel University | $16,871 | $18,168 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Tusculum University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $28,361 | $29,744 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,221 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,100 and Bethel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,392.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Belmont University | $26,110 | $27,050 | ||
Bethel University | $11,448 | $13,392 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Tusculum University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $18,779 | $20,221 |
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 $15,652 when a student lives on campus and $17,384 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Belmont University | $14,290 | $5,560 | $19,590 | $5,560 | - |
Bethel University | $10,537 | $1,920 | $10,537 | $1,920 | - |
Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Relay Graduate School of Education - Nashville | - | ||||
Average | $11,859 | $3,793 | $13,242 | $4,141 | - |