Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,727 when living on campus and $41,403 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 | ||
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Fisk University | $24,298 | $2,000 | $15,198 | $15,198 | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $25,000 | $1,300 | $12,290 | $7,500 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,358 | $1,620 | $14,749 | $13,425 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,358 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Tusculum University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,500 and Fisk University has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,298 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $24,298 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University | $24,300 | $25,000 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Tusculum University | $27,208 | $28,500 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $25,333 | $26,358 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,237 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fisk University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,590 and Cumberland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,280.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $23,579 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University | $11,430 | $11,700 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Tusculum University | $13,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,138 | $16,237 | ||
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 $14,749 when a student lives on campus and $13,425 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Fisk University | $11,698 | $3,500 | $11,698 | $3,500 | - |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $8,540 | $3,750 | $4,500 | $3,000 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,631 | $4,118 | $9,064 | $4,361 | - |