Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,477 when living on campus and $35,540 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 | ||
| Strayer University-Knoxville Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Strayer University-Nashville Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| South College | $17,935 | $1,400 | - | $22,599 | |
| DeVry University-Tennessee | $15,032 | $400 | - | $21,468 | |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | $17,027 | $1,399 | - | $30,126 | |
| The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,567 | $910 | - | $19,064 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,258 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,935 and Strayer University-Knoxville Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Knoxville Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Strayer University-Nashville Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| South College | $17,335 | $17,935 | ||
| DeVry University-Tennessee | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,788 | $15,258 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,249 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,764 and South College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,764.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Knoxville Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Nashville Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South College | $28,365 | $28,249 | ||
| DeVry University-Tennessee | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,365 | $28,249 | ||
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 $18,463 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-Knoxville Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Strayer University-Nashville Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| South College | - | - | $17,856 | $4,743 | - |
| DeVry University-Tennessee | - | ||||
| SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville | - | - | $26,886 | $3,240 | - |
| The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $15,905 | $2,558 | - |