Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,850 when living on campus and $50,810 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 | ||
| Bryan College-Dayton | $18,900 | $1,250 | $12,220 | $17,169 | |
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Rhodes College | $54,892 | $1,125 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $29,264 | $1,400 | $12,416 | $18,000 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $29,790 | - | $12,910 | $25,642 | |
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Average | $31,531 | $1,415 | $13,904 | $17,864 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,531 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,892 and Bryan College-Dayton has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $17,900 | $18,900 | ||
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $27,350 | $29,264 | ||
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $28,500 | $29,790 | ||
| Tusculum University | $27,208 | $28,500 | ||
| Average | $29,945 | $31,531 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,312 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,082 and Cumberland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,280.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $10,226 | $9,830 | ||
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $21,845 | $21,845 | ||
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $11,774 | $12,624 | ||
| Tusculum University | $13,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Average | $19,501 | $20,312 | ||
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 $13,904 when a student lives on campus and $17,864 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $8,550 | $3,670 | $13,599 | $3,570 | - |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Rhodes College | $12,910 | $2,619 | $12,910 | $2,619 | - |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $9,416 | $3,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $10,150 | $2,760 | $13,590 | $12,052 | - |
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| Average | $10,356 | $3,548 | $12,540 | $5,324 | - |