Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,870 when living on campus and $36,775 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 | |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $25,000 | $1,300 | $12,290 | $7,500 | |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | $19,200 | $85 | - | - | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Harding School of Theology | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,013 | $862 | $13,995 | $11,900 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,420 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cumberland University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,840 and Memphis Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University | $24,300 | $25,000 | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harding School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,350 | $26,420 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,990 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Freed-Hardeman University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,700 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 | ||
| Freed-Hardeman University | $11,430 | $11,700 | ||
| Memphis Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harding School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,615 | $9,990 | ||
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 $13,995 when a student lives on campus and $11,900 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 | - |
| Freed-Hardeman University | $8,540 | $3,750 | $4,500 | $3,000 | - |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Harding School of Theology | - | ||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Memphis | - | ||||
| Average | $9,450 | $4,545 | $7,520 | $4,380 | - |