Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,677 when living on campus and $43,494 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 | ||
| Fisk University | $24,298 | $2,000 | $15,198 | $15,198 | |
| Lane College | $11,790 | $700 | $11,190 | $10,380 | |
| Rhodes College | $54,892 | $1,125 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Tusculum University | $28,500 | $2,100 | $14,650 | $14,544 | |
| Visible Music College | $22,000 | - | $12,931 | $12,931 | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,296 | $1,481 | $13,900 | $13,716 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,296 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,892 and Lane College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $24,298 | ||
| Lane College | $11,790 | $11,790 | ||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Tusculum University | $27,208 | $28,500 | ||
| Visible Music College | $20,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,977 | $28,296 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,968 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rhodes College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,082 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 | |
| Fisk University | $23,578 | $23,579 | ||
| Lane College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rhodes College | $52,310 | $54,892 | ||
| Tusculum University | $13,050 | $14,400 | ||
| Visible Music College | $10,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,735 | $25,968 | ||
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 $13,900 when a student lives on campus and $13,716 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fisk University | $11,698 | $3,500 | $11,698 | $3,500 | - |
| Lane College | $7,610 | $3,580 | $7,880 | $2,500 | - |
| Rhodes College | $12,910 | $2,619 | $12,910 | $2,619 | - |
| Tusculum University | $10,750 | $3,900 | $9,600 | $4,944 | - |
| 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 | $9,994 | $3,906 | $9,818 | $3,899 | - |