Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,336 when living on campus and $50,483 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 | ||
| Johnson University | $20,318 | $1,200 | $13,484 | $15,345 | |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $1,194 | $24,450 | - | |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,589 | $1,399 | $16,349 | $14,496 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,954 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,946 and Johnson University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,318 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Johnson University | $19,274 | $20,318 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tusculum University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vanderbilt University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,572 | $22,954 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,578 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,744 and Johnson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,990.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Johnson University | $9,580 | $10,285 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tusculum University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vanderbilt University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,865 | $11,578 | ||
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 $16,349 when a student lives on campus and $14,496 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Johnson University | $9,278 | $4,206 | $11,139 | $4,206 | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Vanderbilt University | $21,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||||
| Average | $12,386 | $3,963 | $9,996 | $4,500 | - |