Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,744 when living on campus and $69,516 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 | |
| Rhodes College | $54,892 | $1,125 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| The University of the South | $53,698 | $1,200 | $17,088 | $17,088 | |
| Vanderbilt University | $63,946 | $1,194 | $24,450 | - | |
| Milligan University | $39,350 | $1,300 | $12,376 | $12,756 | |
| Average | $50,641 | $1,244 | $17,859 | $17,631 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,641 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,946 and Milligan University has the lowest tuition & fees of $39,350 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont University | $39,850 | $41,320 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| The University of the South | $51,135 | $53,698 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | $60,348 | $63,946 | ||
| Milligan University | $37,550 | $39,350 | ||
| Average | $48,239 | $50,641 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,953 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,744 and Milligan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,017.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Belmont University | $26,110 | $27,050 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| The University of the South | $18,280 | $18,730 | ||
| Vanderbilt University | $53,722 | $56,128 | ||
| Milligan University | $7,965 | $7,967 | ||
| Average | $31,677 | $32,953 | ||
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 $17,859 when a student lives on campus and $17,631 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 | - |
| Rhodes College | $12,910 | $2,619 | $12,910 | $2,619 | - |
| The University of the South | $15,338 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $1,750 | - |
| Vanderbilt University | $21,054 | $3,396 | - | - | - |
| Milligan University | $8,000 | $4,376 | $7,050 | $5,706 | - |
| Average | $14,318 | $3,540 | $13,722 | $3,909 | - |