Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,306 when living on campus and $46,702 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 | ||
| Belmont University | $41,320 | $1,400 | $19,850 | $25,150 | |
| Cumberland University | $27,840 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $16,300 | |
| Lipscomb University | $38,824 | $1,650 | $19,204 | $18,890 | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Omega Graduate School | $6,000 | $500 | - | - | |
| Average | $27,197 | $1,188 | $16,921 | $18,318 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,496 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,320 and Omega Graduate School has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont University | $39,850 | $41,320 | ||
| Cumberland University | $26,400 | $27,840 | ||
| Lipscomb University | $37,152 | $38,824 | ||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Omega Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $30,851 | $32,496 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,858 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,100 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 | |
| Belmont University | $26,110 | $27,050 | ||
| Cumberland University | $7,800 | $8,280 | ||
| Lipscomb University | $17,370 | $17,100 | ||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Omega Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,320 | $15,858 | ||
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 $16,921 when a student lives on campus and $18,318 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Belmont University | $14,290 | $5,560 | $19,590 | $5,560 | - |
| Cumberland University | $10,360 | $5,340 | $10,540 | $5,760 | - |
| Lipscomb University | $14,804 | $4,400 | $14,490 | $4,400 | - |
| Visible Music College | $7,000 | $5,931 | $7,000 | $5,931 | - |
| Omega Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,614 | $5,308 | $12,905 | $5,413 | - |