Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,814 when living on campus and $47,400 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 | ||
| Christian Brothers University | $37,300 | $1,393 | $12,859 | $14,413 | |
| The University of the South | $53,698 | $1,200 | $17,088 | $17,088 | |
| Southern Adventist University | $25,590 | $1,100 | $12,810 | $13,600 | |
| Richmont Graduate University | $19,980 | $1,020 | - | - | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,714 | $1,178 | $13,922 | $14,508 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,647 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,698 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 | |
| Christian Brothers University | $35,520 | $37,300 | ||
| The University of the South | $51,135 | $53,698 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $23,870 | $25,590 | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,631 | $34,647 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,047 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the South requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,450 and Visible Music College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Christian Brothers University | $15,512 | $13,588 | ||
| The University of the South | $18,280 | $18,730 | ||
| Southern Adventist University | $12,150 | $12,870 | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,986 | $14,047 | ||
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 $13,922 when a student lives on campus and $14,508 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Christian Brothers University | $10,731 | $2,128 | $12,285 | $2,128 | - |
| The University of the South | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 | - |
| Southern Adventist University | $8,460 | $4,350 | $9,250 | $4,350 | - |
| Richmont Graduate University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,382 | $3,540 | $10,968 | $3,540 | - |