Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,718 when living on campus and $44,781 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 | |
| Fisk University | $24,298 | $2,000 | $15,198 | $15,198 | |
| Lee University | $22,690 | $1,250 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Harding School of Theology | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,834 | $1,617 | $14,267 | $14,331 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,229 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carson-Newman University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,700 and Lee University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,690 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 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $24,298 | ||
| Lee University | $21,730 | $22,690 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Harding School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,103 | $27,229 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,016 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 and Carson-Newman University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,968.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carson-Newman University | $9,407 | $10,168 | ||
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $23,579 | ||
| Lee University | $15,950 | $16,670 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Harding School of Theology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,466 | $21,016 | ||
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 $14,267 when a student lives on campus and $14,331 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 | - |
| Fisk University | $11,698 | $3,500 | $11,698 | $3,500 | - |
| Lee University | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 | - |
| Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Harding School of Theology | - | ||||
| Average | $10,515 | $3,752 | $10,262 | $4,069 | - |