Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,381 when living on campus and $51,391 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 | ||
| Fisk University | $24,298 | $2,000 | $15,198 | $15,198 | |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Union University | $38,450 | $750 | $20,076 | $22,150 | |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,002 | $1,363 | $15,017 | $17,026 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,841 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milligan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,350 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 | |
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $24,298 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $27,350 | $29,264 | ||
| Union University | $19,363 | $38,450 | ||
| Milligan University | $37,550 | $39,350 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,960 | $32,841 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,798 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 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 | |
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $23,579 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $21,845 | $21,845 | ||
| Union University | $12,410 | $11,953 | ||
| Milligan University | $7,965 | $7,967 | ||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,746 | $19,798 | ||
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 $15,017 when a student lives on campus and $17,026 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fisk University | $11,698 | $3,500 | $11,698 | $3,500 | - |
| Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Union University | $12,166 | $7,910 | $13,320 | $8,830 | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,320 | $4,697 | $11,767 | $5,259 | - |