Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,430 when living on campus and $43,327 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Bryan College-Dayton | $18,900 | $1,250 | $12,220 | $17,169 | |
Welch College | $20,796 | $1,200 | $15,916 | $16,450 | |
Southern College of Optometry | The cost information is not available. | ||||
Union University | $38,450 | $750 | $20,076 | $22,150 | |
Williamson Christian College | $15,010 | $1,080 | - | $20,104 | |
Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $23,289 | $1,070 | $16,071 | $18,968 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,848 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Union University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,450 and Williamson Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,010 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bryan College-Dayton | $17,900 | $18,900 | ||
Welch College | $20,170 | $20,796 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Union University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Williamson Christian College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $19,035 | $19,848 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Williamson Christian College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,720 and Welch College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bryan College-Dayton | $10,226 | $9,830 | ||
Welch College | $8,100 | $8,100 | ||
Southern College of Optometry | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Union University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Williamson Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Hiwassee College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $9,163 | $8,965 |
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 $16,071 when a student lives on campus and $18,968 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Bryan College-Dayton | $8,550 | $3,670 | $13,599 | $3,570 | - |
Welch College | $8,416 | $7,500 | $7,950 | $8,500 | - |
Southern College of Optometry | - | ||||
Union University | $12,166 | $7,910 | $13,320 | $8,830 | - |
Williamson Christian College | - | - | $15,350 | $4,754 | - |
Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $9,711 | $6,360 | $12,555 | $6,414 | - |