Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,531 when living on campus and $43,756 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 | ||
| Lee University | $22,690 | $1,250 | $13,360 | $13,360 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $26,150 | $1,500 | $15,908 | $13,583 | |
| Maryville College | $38,514 | $1,228 | $15,986 | $15,986 | |
| Meharry Medical College | $33,648 | - | - | - | |
| Richmont Graduate University | $19,980 | $1,020 | - | - | |
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,196 | $1,250 | $15,085 | $14,310 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,118 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Maryville College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,514 and Richmont Graduate University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,980 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lee University | $21,730 | $22,690 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $25,180 | $26,150 | ||
| Maryville College | $37,758 | $38,514 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Richmont Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,223 | $29,118 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,375 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,972 and Maryville College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,688.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lee University | $15,950 | $16,670 | ||
| Lincoln Memorial University | $19,833 | $23,225 | ||
| Maryville College | $15,650 | $15,956 | ||
| Meharry Medical College | $32,930 | $33,648 | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aquinas College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,091 | $22,375 | ||
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 $15,085 when a student lives on campus and $14,310 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lee University | $9,340 | $4,020 | $9,340 | $4,020 | - |
| Lincoln Memorial University | $11,808 | $4,100 | $8,982 | $4,601 | - |
| Maryville College | $13,000 | $2,986 | $13,000 | $2,986 | - |
| Meharry Medical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Richmont Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aquinas College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,383 | $3,702 | $10,441 | $3,869 | - |