Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,006 when living on campus and $19,922 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,206 when living on campus and $33,122 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 | ||
| Chattanooga State Community College | $4,550 | $17,750 | $1,500 | - | $11,400 |
| Dyersburg State Community College | $4,540 | $17,740 | $1,460 | - | $13,850 |
| Nashville State Community College | $4,498 | $17,698 | $1,471 | - | $16,498 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $4,529 | $17,729 | $1,477 | - | $13,916 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,529 for in-state students and $17,729 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chattanooga State Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,750 and Nashville State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,698 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chattanooga State Community College | $4,430 | $17,246 | $4,550 | $17,750 |
| Dyersburg State Community College | $4,410 | $17,226 | $4,540 | $17,740 |
| Nashville State Community College | $4,372 | $17,188 | $4,498 | $17,698 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $4,404 | $17,220 | $4,529 | $17,729 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chattanooga State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dyersburg State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nashville State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $13,916 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chattanooga State Community College | - | - | $7,200 | $4,200 | - |
| Dyersburg State Community College | - | - | $9,610 | $4,240 | - |
| Nashville State Community College | - | - | $12,512 | $3,986 | - |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Covington | - | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Ripley | - | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,774 | $4,142 | - |