Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,508 when living on campus and $45,900 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 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Maryville College | $38,514 | $1,228 | $15,986 | $15,986 | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,366 | $1,707 | $15,436 | $14,828 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,654 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryville College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,514 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 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Maryville College | $37,758 | $38,514 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tusculum University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,839 | $29,654 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,920 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fisk University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,590 and Tusculum University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $23,579 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Maryville College | $15,650 | $15,956 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tusculum University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,687 | $20,920 | ||
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 $15,436 when a student lives on campus and $14,828 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 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Maryville College | $13,000 | $2,986 | $13,000 | $2,986 | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,814 | $3,622 | $10,820 | $4,008 | - |