Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,989 when living on campus and $47,875 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 | ||
| Carson-Newman University | $34,700 | $1,600 | $14,243 | $14,434 | |
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Harding School of Theology | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $31,461 | $1,400 | $14,129 | $15,015 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,461 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milligan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,350 and Lincoln Memorial University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,150 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carson-Newman University | $33,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $27,350 | $29,264 | ||
| Milligan University | $37,550 | $39,350 | ||
| Harding School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $29,896 | $31,461 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,297 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lincoln Memorial University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,451 and Milligan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,017.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carson-Newman University | $9,407 | $10,168 | ||
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $21,845 | $21,845 | ||
| Milligan University | $7,965 | $7,967 | ||
| Harding School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,370 | $14,297 | ||
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 $14,129 when a student lives on campus and $15,015 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carson-Newman University | $10,507 | $3,736 | $9,748 | $4,686 | - |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Harding School of Theology | - | ||||
| Average | $10,018 | $4,110 | $10,264 | $4,751 | - |